We offer project funding for academic staff looking to develop or amplify the positive impact of social science research, and to respond to new impact and knowledge exchange opportunities.
Academic staff on Teaching & Research contracts can apply for grants from £3,000-£15,000 to run projects to rapidly develop impact arising from social science research. Projects must be achievable in 6 months.
Interdisciplinary collaborations are permissible but projects must be social-science led (based on more than 50% social science underpinning research). Each application must have one named project lead accountable for the award.
Projects can be wide-ranging: we are keen to support innovative and creative ideas, and projects that test new impact and knowledge exchange methodologies and tools.
Where projects are in collaboration with a partner, we encourage you to establish the connection and co-write the application, where possible. Payments made to partner organisations are permitted, provided they do not exceed £3,000 per partner organisation. Please detail partner payments clearly in the budget section of the application form, along with an explanation of what the funding will be used for.
There will be two deadlines per year, please visit our FAQs page for information on the next deadline.
Applying for further funding to boost the impact of your initial project.
Impact Booster Funding allows you the opportunity to amplify, extend, or further evidence the impact of an SSIA project. Booster funding is capped at £5k, and is subject to approval. To be eligible to apply for this funding you must have previously been awarded funding by the SSIA and submitted your end of project report. Please see the Impact Booster Funding webpage for more information on how to apply.
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