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Fuel Poverty Research Network launches small grants programme for Early Career Researchers and Practitioners

School of Health and Society

The Fuel Poverty Research Network (FPRN) has launched the first round of a two-year small grants programme.

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Functional Skills Courses

To undertake an apprenticeship programme, the funding rules state that apprentices must hold a Level 2 qualification or GCSE in English and Maths at C / grade 4 or above. If apprentices do not hold these qualifications, then they will have the option...

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Fundamental British Values (FBV) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

British Values The Department for Education have reinforced the need 'to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect...

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Funder open access requirements

Many research funders now require that publications that acknowledge their funding should be open access. It’s also an integral part of REF2021.

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Funder requirements

Major research funders have their own policies on research data sharing and management. Each funder has expectations that you will be required to meet.

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Funding available for projects aimed at fighting climate change

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A philanthropic fund designed to help find and drive solutions to fighting the climate crisis is once again open for applications for outreach and community programmes that need cash.

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Funding awarded for research aiming to improve assistive technologies for disabled people

School of Health and Society

Funding of £950,000 has been awarded to a new project which aims to improve the quality of devices used to help disabled people, commonly known as assistive technologies (AT).

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Funding awarded to Arts for the Blues project to increase reach of creative arts therapy model

Research

A pioneering project which uses the arts to tackle depression has been awarded new funding to develop a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training package for organisations and practitioners.

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Funding awarded to help microbusinesses grow

Salford Business School

The University of Salford Business School has been awarded funding to help microbusinesses engage with technology in order to boost their productivity.

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Funding awarded to investigate benefits support during the COVID-19 crisis

School of Health and Society

Researchers have been awarded £618,000 funding to investigate how the benefits system is responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and whether people receiving benefits such as Universal Credit are getting the income and employment support they need as...

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