The Large Awards Scheme makes awards of £10,000 to £100,000 for projects which are expected to have “significant regional or national impact”
Applicants should have strong links with the Science & Technology Facilities Council’s scientific research community. Partnerships between universities and partners that can enhance impact e.g. science centres are strongly encouraged.
Projects must be relevant to one of the following research areas:
- particle physics;
- nuclear physics;
- space, ionospheric, solar and planetary science;
- astronomy;
- astrophysics;
- cosmology;
- studying materials with muon and neutron sources;
- studying materials with synchrotron light sources;
- research using laser facilities;
- other science areas
Examples of previous awards can be found here.
Full details of the call can be found here – please note that applications close on 8th November at 4pm.
If you are interested in applying, please contact Becca on (01202) 961206.











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