| Centrally Coordinated Schemes |
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| Link and brief abstract | Administering unit | Closing date |
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| Summer of Research Culture Pilot Projects |
Research and Innovation |
22 April 2024 |
LSE is inviting applications for Summer of Research Culture Pilot Projects. The purpose of this funding is to provide Departments, Institutes and Centres with funds that can be used to support initiatives that contribute to the enrichment of the School’s research culture. Grants up to £5,000 will be provided to support the implementation of innovative projects that demonstrate the potential to significantly enhance the research culture within the respective department, centre, or institute and have the potential of being adopted across the School.
This initiative is funded by Research England’s Enhancing Research Culture fund. The funds are distributed to HEIs to pilot new initiatives, increase the scale of already-proven activities and continue activities already supported via this funding stream, in accordance with the Government’s R&D People and Culture Strategy. Read more |
| LSE Global Research Fund |
Research and Innovation & PAGE |
To be advised |
| The Global Research Fund aims to fund international collaborative activities by LSE academic and research staff to facilitate the development of international research links and corresponding research outputs. The scheme is open to all disciplines and will particularly welcome applications that demonstrate sustainability of the proposed research partnerships after the initial funding period. The scheme is co-administrated by the Global Academic Engagement team in Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) and the Research Development team in Research and Innovation, with support from Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research). Read more |
| CIVICA Thematic Research Activities |
Research and Innovation & PAGE |
To be advised |
| LSE faculty, along with postdoctoral researchers and/or doctoral students in CIVICA universities are invited to submit proposals for Thematic Research Activities (workshops, conferences, etc) and/or research proposals for seed-funding. The call aims to foster collaborative research activities, to further existing links within the alliance, or to establish new ones. Applications should be made via the Research Development team in Research and Innovation. Read more |
| LSE Research and Impact Support Fund |
Research and Innovation |
To be advised |
The scheme aims to fund world-class research and knowledge exchange activities by LSE academic, research and policy staff. The Research Development Panel will award up to £20,000 per project and will particularly welcome exceptional applications from Assistant Professors and Assistant Professorial Research Fellows. The 2023-24 round will have two streams:
Stream 1: Open to project proposals from all disciplines and research ideas (for proposals from eligible LSE staff only.)
Stream 2: Spotlight on project proposals with a focus on AI (for proposals from eligible LSE staff and PhD students.)
Click HERE to view the LSE Research and Impact Support Fund webpage for further information.
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| LSE Urgency Grant Scheme |
Research and Innovation |
Open |
| The scheme aims to fund world-class research activities by LSE academic, research and policy staff for unexpected and transient opportunities created by unpredictable, discrete and abrupt events such as pandemics, conflicts, environmental impacts and abrupt policy change. The scheme is open to all disciplines and research ideas but must meet the two evaluation criteria of excellence and urgency. Urgency grants can be up to 12 months in duration and are expected to focus on the urgent data collection and essential initial analysis only. The Research Development Panel will award up to £20,000 per project and will particularly welcome exceptional applications from Assistant Professors and Assistant Professorial Research Fellows. Read more |
| Research Investment Fund (RIF) Bridging Award |
Research and Innovation |
Open |
| The principal purpose of the RIF Bridging Award is to help principal investigators to retain eligible salaried researchers. Requests to the Bridging Award will only be considered if the researcher is on salary band 6 or above, where funding is available and where the candidate is eligible to work in the UK. Download the application form and guidance notes. |
| Open Access Article Processing Charges (APCs) |
Library |
Open |
| Funding is available for APCs from the following sources: UKRI, European Commission and LSE. LSE provides an internal fund to support the publication of outputs which haven't received any funding and are going to be accepted in born open access journals. Contact the Library team to apply |
| International Science Partnership Fund |
Research and Innovation |
To be advised |
| LSE is now inviting applications to the internal call for International Science Partnerships Funding. The purpose of this funding is to provide research grants that can be used to support ODA-eligible activity only. LSE staff with employment contracts which include research and are for longer than the duration of the proposed project are eligible to apply. Applications must have a co-investigator from a country on the OECD DAC list. Details of the funding call are available HERE. |
| Unit Coordinated Schemes |
| Link and brief abstract |
Administering unit |
Closing date |
| Research Project Proposals |
Hellenic Observatory |
To be advised |
| Applications open once per year from researchers to conduct time-sensitive and globally competitive policy relevant research on contemporary Greece and/or Cyprus. Awards of up to £20,000 or £8,000 depending on the theme. Applicants must be associated with LSE and have at least two years post-doctoral experience. Read more |
| Research Funding Programme |
International Growth Centre (IGC) |
Biannual call |
| Funding research projects relevant to economic growth policies in developing countries, across the four IGC research themes. The Research Programme focuses on cutting-edge, policy-relevant academic research shaping effective economic growth policies in the global south. The Country Programme focuses on high-quality economic growth research addressing the policy needs of IGC’s partner countries. Read more |
| AFSEE Atlantic Equity Challenge |
International Inequalities Institute |
15 May 2024 |
| The AEQ research grant offers researchers and practitioners an opportunity to undertake innovate, solutions-oriented, collaborative research and thinking directed at tackling social and economic inequalities. Open to any LSE academic or research staff. Funding up to £100,000. Applicants must register interest by 9 February 2024, and will be matched with a senior AFSEE fellow. Read more |
Research Innovation Fund
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International Inequalities Institute |
To be advised |
| Up to £10,000 to support and facilitate research and research-related activities relevant to any aspect of inequality will be considered. Grants are for members of LSE academic staff on salary band 7 or above, whose continuous employment demonstrates a substantial long-term commitment to the School. Read more |
| LSE Academic Collaboration with Arab Universities. Funded by the Emirates Foundation. |
Middle East Centre |
Closed |
The programme supports academic collaboration and knowledge transfer between researchers at LSE and Arab universities. The projects involve collaborative research or academic capacity building.
Aims:
• Promote high calibre research by scholars at LSE and Arab universities.
• Support academic excellence at Arab universities.
• Strengthen academic collaboration and knowledge transfer between LSE and Arab universities. Read more |
| LSE Kuwait Academic Collaborations |
Middle East Centre |
To be advised |
| This call invites applications for academic collaborative research projects in social, political, and economic sciences between researchers at LSE and at universities and research institutions in Kuwait. Up to £90,000 for each project is available. Read more |
| LSE Kuwait Programme Research Grants |
Middle East Centre |
Closed |
| This call invites applications from LSE colleagues to conduct time-sensitive and globally competitive policy-relevant research on contemporary Kuwait. Up to £34,000 for each project is available. Read more |
| SEAC Research Fund |
Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre |
To be advised |
| SEAC's Research Fund provides support to LSE academic staff at Assistant Professor/Assistant Professorial Research Fellow level or above, and SEAC Associates. The Fund aims to promote high-quality research on the Southeast Asia region. For any queries or more information on this scheme please email: seac.admin@lse.ac.uk. Read more |
| SEAC Seminar Series and Networking Grant |
Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre |
Open |
| Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre (SEAC) welcomes applications from staff and early career researchers (including PhD students) based at LSE to produce seminar series, study groups or networking events focusing on social science issues relating to Southeast Asia. Read more |
| SEAC Stipendiary Visiting Researcher Scheme |
Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre |
To be advised |
| SEAC stipendiary visiting appointments are normally up to 3 months (minimum duration 6 weeks) and the Centre does not normally host appointments outside of LSE term dates. Read more |
| STICERD Grants for LSE Staff |
STICERD |
Biannual call |
| STICERD provides grants to fund research and research-related activities from LSE staff whose continuous employment demonstrates a substantial long-term commitment to the School. Support is offered in two main categories: Small Grants and Conferences. Applications will be considered twice a year at the Winter and Spring term meetings of the Steering Committee. Read more |