{"id":1581,"date":"2025-07-28T14:40:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1581"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:40:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:40:45","slug":"royal-society-of-chemistry-inclusion-and-diversity-fund-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1581","title":{"rendered":"Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Royal-Society-of-Chemistry-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Royal-Society-of-Chemistry-logo.png 453w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Royal-Society-of-Chemistry-logo-300x103.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Funding for the development of innovative products, activities and research projects that will contribute towards making the chemical sciences community more inclusive and diverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous recipients have included projects related to gender, disability, socio-economic background, language, race and ethnicity, the LGBT+ community and more. These have been delivered via initiatives such as data collection and analysis, workshops, conferences and hackathons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">ELIGIBILITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible applicants can apply either as individuals or on behalf of an organisation. This includes, but is not limited to, member-led groups, researchers in academia or industry, museums, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible projects&nbsp;must have clear intended outcomes, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>removing barriers to access and progression for underrepresented groups in the chemical sciences, ensuring equitable representation and fostering a sense of belonging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enhancing retention, career development, and leadership opportunities for diverse talent in chemistry, addressing bias in career progression, and creating accessible pathways for professional growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creating an inclusive culture in chemical sciences education, workplaces, and institutions by embedding accessibility and equitable practices that support belonging for all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See RSC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsc.org\/about-us\/strategy\">strategy<\/a> for further details of potential audiences for inclusion and diversity activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">VALUE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to \u00a35,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">KEY DATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: 15 September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decisions made by: 27 October 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Full details, including assessment criteria, restrictions on funding, and information about past awards, can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsc.org\/funding-and-support\/funding\/inclusion-and-diversity-fund\">opportunity webpage<\/a>. See also the below application form preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/id-fund-application-form.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of id-fund-application-form.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-160cba4d-97fe-45a4-a854-d57ad7b5cdba\" href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/id-fund-application-form.pdf\">id-fund-application-form<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/id-fund-application-form.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-160cba4d-97fe-45a4-a854-d57ad7b5cdba\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funding for the development of innovative products, activities and research projects that will contribute towards making the chemical sciences community more inclusive and diverse. 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