Faculty of Social Sciences & Law academics who are funded centrally by the University with a contract to undertake duties which include research are eligible to apply for up to £750 from the FSSL Academic Staff Travel Scheme
The FSSL Strategic Research Initiatives Scheme supports initiatives that contribute to Faculty and University research priorities, including pilot projects, conferences, workshops and stakeholder events.
The Research Support Schemes are managed by Professor Judith Squires (Dean of Social Sciences and Law) and Professor Wendy Larner (Faculty Research Director). Applications and queries should go to the Senior Executive Assistant, Rebecca Bishop, in the Faculty Office in the first instance: tel: 87797 (internal), email: pa-fssl@bristol.ac.uk
The Strategic Research Initiatives scheme provides small amounts of money to help get research projects started. It is not a small grants scheme; such applications should be made to external sources such as the British Academy Small Grants Scheme <http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/srg.cfm>
No. This scheme covers research related expenses (eg. events, travel, data) only.
In 2011/12 FSSL has allocated £25K in total to this fund. We expect most awards from this fund to be within the range £500 to £2500.
Yes but applicants who have not already received strategic research funding will be given preference.
Yes but only to the maximum amount of £750 per staff member.
Yes but you need to show how this travel contributes to your School and Faculty Research strategy.
You can apply to this scheme at any time of the year but preferably as early as possible. Note that all funds should be spent in the academic year they are awarded.
As above. You should apply as soon as possible. Any applications received after the July meeting (the last of the current year) will be considered in October (the first meeting of the new year).