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Call opens: 6 September 2023

Expected deadline: 8 November 2023

We will be welcoming your proposals for the upcoming BA/Leverhulme Small grants call!

The below deadlines will be in place to ensure that the pre-award team can provide all interested academics with optimal support in a timely manner.

Please see below our timelines and the updated process.

6th September 2023 6^th September till 25^th September	RDS British Academy Guidance session Join us to review the guidance and then start work on your application; Slides and proposal form will be available after the session on Brightspace. Work on your proposal and once your draft is ready, forward to RDS.
6^th September 2023	Call Opens
29^th September	Intention to bid form latest date to be submitted Remember to advise your referee that you will be sending them your completed application on FlexiGrant and they will need to provide their supporting statement by 1^st November.
29^th September	If you are Grade 8 or below and you wish to use the support of an External Application Reviewer (EAR), you must submit your draft application to RDS by this date.
01/11/2023 at the latest	Nominated referee supporting statement to be completed via FlexiGrant Note that the earlier you complete you application on FlexiGrant, the more time the referee will have to review your bid and provide the supporting statement.
02/11/23 at the latest.	Your final application must be submitted on FlexiGrant by this date at the latest. Click ‘submit’ and the form will be sent to BU’s account for RDS checks.
02-08^th November	Institutional checks to take place by RDS RDS will work with you to ensure compliance with all funder’s requirements.