This Networking Grants scheme allows researchers from across disciplines and countries, working with researchers based in the UK, to hold networking events, forge new links and generate innovative transdisciplinary research ideas. The goal is that these new networks will be well positioned to compete for larger grants offered in the future.

Funding Organization: UK Academy of Medical Sciences

Scope: Natural sciences, including physics and chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and medical research, social science, humanities, the scientific aspects of archaeology, geography, experimental psychology and clinical or patient-oriented research.

Eligibility:

Submissions must be made jointly by a lead applicant based in an eligible country outside the UK and a co-applicant based in the UK. Thailand is an eligible country.

To be eligible to apply, both applicants must:

• Have completed a PhD or have experience at an equivalent level.
• Have proven research experience in their field.
• Hold a permanent position, or a fixed-term contract for the duration of the award, at an eligible institution (please see the scheme guidance for more information).

Maximum Award: The grants provide up to £25,000 over one year to support collaborations between researchers in other countries and the UK, and to hold networking events aimed at strengthening global research capacity.

Application Process: Applications must be submittted online to the Academy’s online grant management system, Flexi-Grant, at: https://acmedsci.flexigrant.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=https%3a%2f%2facmedsci.flexigrant.com%2fstartapplication.aspx%3fid%3d13620

Application Deadline: 23 October 2024, 16:00 BST.

Further information: https://acmedsci.ac.uk/networking-grants