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The call for the next round of BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants will open 5^th October 2018 and close 5pm on Wednesday 7^th November 2018 and is aimed at Early Career Researcher and/or pump priming purposes.

It is strongly advised that you attend the British Academy small guidance session on 9^th October 2018, where the Funding Development team will go through:

• The British Academy scheme notes for applicants
• The British Academy  FAQs
• The British Academy  Assessment Criteria
• As well as a chance to ask questions from recent British Academy award winners

After the session you will have the chance to sit with a Research Facilitator and Funding Development Officer, to go through costs and your draft proposal.  As well as the opportunity to have your proposal reviewed by an external application reviewer.

If you can’t attend this session, then we ask you to submit your intention to bid form to your Funding Development Officer by 9^th October 2018, after this date applications will be moved to the summer round.

The British Academy have provided updated guidance on the small grants – BA scheme notes for applicants and BA FAQs . They have asked that all applicants read the documentation carefully before starting their application.

Timeline

The call closes at 5pm on Wednesday 7^th November 2018.

Any queries please contact Alexandra Pekalski