EASTERN ARC EVENT FUND 2015/16
Application Form
Notes:
1. Kent Graduate School and the Eastern ARC invite applications for events funding from
University of Kent postgraduate students (both taught and research) within the Faculties of
Social Sciences, Sciences and Humanities. The aim of this Fund is to enhance student
development in academic leadership, event organisation and networking, while adding value,
visibility and relevance to the Eastern ARC within Kent.
2. While encouraged, direct association with the Eastern ARC’s priority themes (Quantitative
Social Sciences, Digital Humanities and Synthetic Biology) is not required, although
applicants are asked to demonstrate value, visibility and relevance to Eastern ARC by
reserving places and prioritising attendance by students and staff of the three partner
institutions (the Universities of Kent, Essex and East Anglia).
3. Initiatives which demonstrate routes towards research collaboration within an inter- or crossdisciplinary field are preferred.
4. Selection Criteria
Funding will only be awarded to outstanding proposals for events which:
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Demonstrate postgraduate student development by having a student Lead and striving
for one third of the attendees and participants at any event to be postgraduate students.
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Are led by postgraduate students, with respect to delivery and organisation of the event,
promotion and reporting.
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Are preferably hosted at University of Kent locations (although other venues will be
acceptable provided a clear rationale is given for their selection).
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Clearly describe the event’s research and networking objectives.
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Are new and not currently in existence and are not a recurring annual event.
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Will be planned to take place by the end of the 2015–16 academic year (31 July 2016).
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Include a comprehensive and detailed breakdown of the planning and implementation of
the project including a list of potential invitees and a breakdown of how the funding will
be spent
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Outline clearly the desired outcomes of the event/project (i.e. indicators that the
event/project has been a success)
5. Applicants must state the amount of funding they are seeking for their event (up to a
maximum of £3000).
6. Awards are normally limited to one award per department, centre, unit or other research
group per academic year.
7. Members of staff are encouraged as co-applicants for the purposes of quality control and
departmental relevance.
8. The format of events is not prescriptive but an outline of the format should be supplied within
the application.
9. The completed application form should be no more than 3 A4 pages in length.
10. The completed application form must be accompanied by (i) a brief CV from the applicant(s)
and (ii) a short statement of support from the applicant’s School Director of Graduate Studies.
11. Successful applications must make reference to the Eastern ARC Event Fund in their publicity
material and provide a report to the E ARC within 2 months of the event taking place.
12. Selection Process
The selection panel will comprise the Eastern ARC Academic Leads and Research Fellows
and a representative of the Graduate School. Applications should be sent to the Graduate
School (graduateschool@kent.ac.uk) by midday on Friday 27 November 2015.
13. Queries about the Eastern ARC Event Fund should be directed to Eastern ARC Officer Sarah
Tetley (s.r.tetley-8@kent.ac.uk)
Applicant Name(s)
School
Funding amount sought by
applicant
Project Proposal (this should be a brief overview of the planned event which (i) provides a
strong case for how it will enhance postgraduate learning and development, (ii) shows that it
has a broadly interdisciplinary or cross-disciplinary focus and (iii) outlines clearly the desired
outcomes of the event.)
Project Plan (the plan should be comprehensive plan showing the stages of the project and
the allocation of resources. Applicants should include a business plan which includes a
breakdown of how the funding will be spent) Note: Applicants may prefer to submit an excel
spreadsheet which includes this information.