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Building on the success of our first call, we have reopened grant applications for BU’s ECRs. This is your opportunity to secure the resources you need to innovate, collaborate, and lead.

Whether you’re planning a training workshop or a creative networking event, these grants are designed to empower you to strengthen the BU research environment.

Explore our two dedicated funding streams:

Stream 1: Researcher Development

• Supports the organisation of skills focused workshops, events, or initiatives.
• Grants of up to £500 per activity are available.
• Examples: specific research methods workshops, guest speakers, writing sessions etc.

Stream 2: Research Culture and Community

• Supports the delivery of research culture and community building, well-being or social activities.
• Grants of up to £300 per activity are available.
• Examples: cultural and social events, wellbeing enhancing activities.

Terms

Please review the following terms before submitting your application:

• No ECR should be the primary organiser of more than one activity.
• Activities should be engaging and available to the full PGR community.
• The organisers should be committed to promoting, delivering and evaluating the activity.
• Activities must take place and be invoiced before 31 July 2026.
• Activities should not duplicate those already on offer.
• Contributions from other sources may complement the Doctoral College grant.
• Funding will not be offered retrospectively.

Apply here by 4pm, Monday 9 March

If you have an idea that you would like to discuss before submitting your application, please contact Enrica Conrotto, Researcher Development Manager, at
researcherdevelopment@bournemouth.ac.uk

We look forward to seeing your ideas and supporting you in shaping the future of community and development at BU.

The Researcher Development and Culture Team