BU Research Blog

Two exciting new funding opportunities have recently been published by UKRI for research collaborations in diverse social sciences, arts, humanities and creative cultural spheres with either China or South Korea. If this interests you, read further and be in contact!

UK and South Korea social science, arts and humanities connections

This networking funding opportunity has been commissioned to address the lack of connectivity and expand the level of engagement with South Korea. It aims to lower the barriers faced by UK SSH researchers seeking to collaborate with South Korean counterparts.
Proposals may be submitted in any area of SSH, and on any topic. Interdisciplinary proposals across the breadth of the social sciences, arts and humanities are strongly encouraged.
Total fund:
£1,500,000
Maximum award:
£50,000
Publication date:
30 July 2021
Opening date:
11 August 2021 09:30 UK time
Closing date:
26 October 2021 16:00 UK time
For further details see https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/uk-and-south-korea-social-science-arts-and-humanities-connections/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Examining UK-China creative industries research and innovation

Applicants should identify the one theme to which their proposal principally responds, though proposals might cut across more than one of these themes or introduce new areas of inquiry relating to research, development and innovation in the creative industries. These are: Creative industries: audiences and consumer culture (audience insights; localisation of culture); Sector mapping: research, development and innovation and the creative industries (market intelligence and horizon scanning for the creative industries in UK and China; creative industries research, development and innovation landscape mapping); Practical and legal considerations for international research, development and innovation in the creative industries ( intellectual property and copyright; navigating cyber security laws and data sharing)
Maximum award:
£100,000
Publication date:
29 July 2021
Opening date:
29 July 2021
Closing date:
7 October 2021 16:00 UK time

For further details see: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/examining-uk-china-creative-industries-research-and-innovation/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Please contact Dr Nicolette Barsdorf-Liebchen at nbliebchen@bournemouth.ac.uk if you wish to pursue either of these opportunities.