The OfS, through the first Challenge Competition, invites higher education providers to develop and implement projects to identify ways of supporting the transition to highly skilled employment and improving outcomes for graduates who seek employment in their home region.
Please see a summary of the awards below:
Deadline : 14 December 2018
Project start date : April 2019; completed by 31 March 2022 (three years)
Award available : Between £100,000 to £300,000 (individual); Up to £500,000 (collaborative bids with strategic partners)
Please see this link for more information about this funding opportunity.
Funding opportunity : ESRC National Centre for Research Methods










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