pedagogic research funding 1 july 2013
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David Young (Research Funding & Policy Manager)Research and Business Services
Finding Funding for Pedagogic Research
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Here’s the plan…
Finding Funding with Research Professional: what it is,
registration, funding searches, personalised email alerts
Sources of Funding for Pedagogic Research: selection of funders and
case studies
Finding funding with Research Professional
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Finding Research Funding9th July, 2pmBook via Donna Smith([email protected])
Funds research in Higher Education policy and practice
Prize for Newer Researchers£3K
Support of senior SRHE mentorClosed in 2013
Annual Research AwardsUp to £10K
HE Policy, HE and Society, HE in PracticeUp to £5K for scoping awardsOpen 1st July – 1st September
Society for Research into Higher Education
Case Study: Dr Saranne Weller, KCL“…students as co-developers of learning
and teaching: redefining expertise and student voice through student
participation in professional development.”
This Scoping award in 2012 followed an SRHE New Researcher Award in 2008
Networks – Newer ResearchersDr Weller is one of the convenors of
this group
Society for Research into Higher Education
Small Development ProjectsUp to £10K per project
Last round: 10 funded of 46 applicationsWider remit than just pedagogical research
Examples:The experiences of innovators in learning and
teachingHow can we promote a greater mutual
appreciation and understanding between students, academics and professional service
staff?
Leadership Foundation for HE
Funds research in social sciences and humanities
Small Research Grants£500 - £10,000 for up to 2 years
Only funds direct costsRelatively straightforward app form
Next round open Sept – Nov 2013
British Academy/Leverhulme Trust
Case study: Dr Nalita James, Leicester“…investigating the learning transitions of
Access to HE students”Case study: Dr John Jerrim, IoE
“…investigating socio-economic differences in HE: a cross-national comparison”
Case study: Dr Marie Stowell, Worcester“…investigating student academic failure and reassessment: policy and practice in
UK Higher Education”
British Academy/Leverhulme Trust
Catalyst FundLarger scale, strategic proposals
Key themes include:Student Engagement
Enhancement of Teaching & LearningStudent participation and success
Knowledge exchange (inc. student entrepreneurship)
Need institutional buy-inIterative application with guidance
from HEFCE consultants
HEFCE
Thank you for listening
…any questions?