Funding for researchers to consolidate their independence by establishing or strengthening a research team or programme. Applications may be made in any field of research.
ELIGIBILITY
Researchers of any nationality with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD, a track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal may apply.
VALUE AND DURATION
Grants are for up to €2m for a period of five years (an additional €1m can be made available to cover eligible ‘start-up’ costs and/or the purchase of major equipment and/or access to large facilities and/or other major experimental and field work costs).
KEY DATES
Information webinar hosted by the British Academy: 2 December 2024 (email b.krasova@thebritishacademy.ac.uk by 29 November 2024 to register)
Deadline: 14 January 2025 (this call is repeated once a year)
Further details, including how to apply and how the evaluation process works, are available on the opportunity webpage.
Grants previously made under this scheme can be viewed on Pivot-RP (log-in required – get set up here if you have not already done so).