GRP GG Seed Funding advice for applicants
The goal of GRP-GG is to foster longer-term interdisciplinary interactions between academics, at Warwick
and other universities that will give rise to important new understandings and insights into issues of
global governance.
To work towards this goal, the GRP is planning to provide some seed funding to develop interdisciplinary
research collaboration among Warwick University scholars on the issue of global governance that will lead
to the development of external grant applications. We envisage applications in the region of £500-£1500
but may exceptionally consider larger sums where a team of researchers from multiple disciplines present
a strong case in a promising project. Examples of activities that may be funded include the employment of
short term research assistance, bringing together a group of researchers from different institutions, or
one off exploratory research visits. NB: Conference funding or buying out of time will not be covered.
We will prioritise activities that:
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foster longer-term interactions between academics from different disciplines (as opposed to oneoff events where no further interactions are envisaged)
have the potential to create ‘impact’ e.g. the dissemination of existing inter-disciplinary research
to non-academic audiences
demonstrate how an inter-disciplinary approach will contribute significant added value to
important issues of global concern
show enthusiasm for engaging as widely as possible with academics from other disciplines through
long term engagement with the GRP
have potential for generating longer-term and/or larger scale inter-disciplinary research projects,
especially those that can potentially form the basis of an external funding application
Applications will thus be assessed according to the following criteria:
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value for money
extent to which they outline a clear activity which will generate further follow up work
extent to which they address a significant global governance issue, preferably from an
interdisciplinary perspective
Successful applicants will be expected to:
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produce a one page report on the activities carried out
have a Warwick based principal investigator for any follow up external funding applications
engage with the wider GRP in terms of disseminating activities
GLOBAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
GRP GG Seed Funding advice for applicants
The closing date for applications is noon on 16 th March 2016 and should be returned to Ura Martin by
email (u.martin@warwick.ac.uk). Also ALL expenditure must be incurred by the end of July 2016.
Enquiries should be addressed to the Academic Lead Jimmy Donaghey (jimmy.donaghey@wbs.ac.uk)
Each application will be considered by the Convening Group in accordance with the priorities above and
its relevance to the themes of the GRP and are subject to the availability of funds. The main applicant
must be employed by the University of Warwick for the duration of the funding. The Convening Group
may make awards conditional to the provision of further information.
GLOBAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
GLOBAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
FUNDING APPLICATION FORM FOR SEED FUNDING
Name(s) of
Applicant(s)
Department(s)
Email
Title of Project
Outline of
proposed area
of
investigation
(500 words
max)
Outline of
Activity to be
Funded
(300 Words
max)
Breakdown of
Costs in
Activity to be
Funded
Outline of
potential
follow up
activities (e.g.
possible
funding
applications
specifying
funders)