CSJ PGR/ECR Seed Corn Fund

The CSJ Centre has allocated £1,500 per year in seed funding to support activities led by members of the postgraduate research (PGR) and Early Career (ECR) Research Community. Individuals may apply for up to £250 to support conference participation or independent research activity, while groups may apply for up to £750. This is an annual rolling call for years 2026/27 and 2027/28.

Purpose:

We particularly encourage collaborative proposals that bring together colleagues from different Schools in the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences. Eligible activities include but are not limited to organising workshops in Bristol, travel to present research aligned with the Centre’s interests, small scoping projects to develop future research bids, and funding to bring non-Bristol or non-academic contributors to Bristol.

If you are interested in applying, then please complete the application form outlining your activities, how they align with Centre themes, together with a breakdown of expected costs to csj-centre@bristol.ac.uk

Funding

· Awards will typically be up to £250 (individual) or £750 (collaborations)

· We expect to fund around 4-6 applications in any given round

Eligible Costs

The Fund supports direct costs, including:

· Travel costs

· Accommodation

· Subsistence

Expectations

In particular, successful recipients of the fund will be expected to:

· All outputs must explicitly

a) present the logo of the Centre where appropriate and

b) include an acknowledgment of the CSJ funding and facilitations of introductions.

Eligibility

· The applicant must be a member of the Centre for CSJ in the Faculty of ALSS

Selection Criteria

Applications will be assessed on:

· The quality and feasibility of the proposed activities

· The alignment of the application to CSJ themes

· The clarity of planned outcomes and outputs

· Value for money

Timing

· The call is open from 1st of August in 2026 and in 2027. There is no specific closing date, and awards will be made on merit throughout the year on a rolling basis.

· Monies awarded will need to be spent by mid-July in any academic year.