We applied for grants totalling £970,000. The grants we were awarded total £221,925, of which £73,000 can be used for salaries, the rest being for consumables. The other, unsuccessful applications ranged from £25,000- £200,000
FAQ Category: Funding - Grants
As your research has a significant One Health implication, is funding from BBSRC an option?
We are potentially able to apply to BBSCR , MRC, Wellcome etc. The challenge is that most of the team, including myself, do not have contracts beyond March 2024 and the University does not permit us to apply for grants that extend beyond our contracts. This is one of the reasons why we need funds to secure our staff on a longer term basis.
Have you applied for grants from the Wellcome, MRC, BBSRC etc for your support and research?
We are potentially able to apply to BBSCR , MRC, Wellcome etc. The challenge is that most of the team, including myself, do not have contracts beyond March 2024 and the University does not permit us to apply for grants that extend beyond our contracts. This is one of the reasons why we need funds to secure our staff on a longer term basis.
Do you have a strategy for participating in translational projects which may be able to access funds you can’t (e.g. EU programmes)?
We are potentially able to apply to BBSCR , MRC, Wellcome etc. The challenge is that most of the team, including myself, do not have contracts beyond March 2024 and the University does not permit us to apply for grants that extend beyond our contracts. This is one of the reasons why we need funds to secure our staff on a longer term basis.
