The Research and Knowledge Exchange Office have prepared a number of useful quick guides for applying to various funders and for certain activities. These include the processes and procedures that need to be followed at BU. You can access these either through the link above to the home page or by hovering over the ‘Research Toolkit’ menu option on the blog and all options will appear under the ‘Quick Guides to Funding and other useful information’.
For a sneak preview of the individual funder or activity guidance, please click on the links below.
Quick guide to funders:
Quick guide to activities:
For further information on these guides, funding opportunties, activities and how we can help you, please contact the RKEO Funding Development Team.











First publication for two CMWH PhD students
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3C Event: Research Culture, Community & Canapés-Tuesday 19 May 1-2pm
Apply now to take part in the 2026 ESRC Festival of Social Science
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ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Apply now
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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 Call
ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Webinar
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European research project exploring use of ‘virtual twins’ to better manage metabolic associated fatty liver disease