{"id":2356,"date":"2026-05-12T15:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=2356"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:33:32","slug":"finding-funding-opportunities-pivot-rp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=2356","title":{"rendered":"Finding Funding Opportunities: Pivot-RP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Start.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" style=\"width:703px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Start.png 783w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Start-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Start-768x745.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The University of Worcester provides all staff with access to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pivot.proquest.com\/\">Pivot-RP<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 a <strong>searchable database of research funding opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pivot-RP is a new and improved version of Research Professional, with enhanced functionality designed to save time and increase the likelihood of finding suitable funding opportunities. This includes receiving a&nbsp;<strong>weekly funding opportunities newsletter uniquely matched to your research profile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Funding-alert-screenshot-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Funding-alert-screenshot-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Funding-alert-screenshot-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Funding-alert-screenshot-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Funding-alert-screenshot.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Users can also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>track and share specific funding opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>identify potential collaborators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>view previously awarded grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>search for opportunities to disseminate research through conferences and special journal issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pivot-RP Introduction\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ko6hpM3L4TU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:1000\">GETTING STARTED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create an account&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pivot.proquest.com\/register\">here<\/a> by selecting the \u2018Use Email Address \/ Create Password\u2019 option (this must be your institutional email address but does not have to be the same password).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note that existing user accounts for Research Professional are not automatically transferred to Pivot-RP. All users will need to create new user accounts in Pivot-RP.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Create-account-1024x379.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Create-account-1024x379.png 1024w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Create-account-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Create-account-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Create-account-1536x569.png 1536w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Create-account.png 1882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have created an account and logged in, you will be prompted to \u2018claim your profile\u2019. In practice, this links your Pivot-RP account to information about your real-world research profile (including biographical information, publications and previously awarded grants) for the purpose of generating bespoke funding opportunity information relevant to your personal research activity and interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, Pivot-RP will use publicly available information to create and populate a profile ready for you to claim, but users can and should edit these to ensure they are accurate. If you can\u2019t find an automatically generated profile to claim, a profile can easily be created from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Claiming\/creating a profile is essential for unlocking bespoke funding opportunity information, receiving relevant funding alerts, and identifying potential collaborators.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">TRAINING AND GUIDANCE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pivot-RP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us?dm_i=E9T,96HRP,8LPRSU,12HFJ4,1,0,0,0\">Knowledge Centre<\/a>&nbsp;has a wealth of training and guidance materials, including several bitesize video tutorials covering everything users need to know to get started with Pivot-RP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43091080683153-Setting-Up-Your-Account-and-Claiming-Your-Profile\">Setting up your account and claiming your profile<\/a> (4 mins): This video explains how to create a new account in Pivot-RP, and how to claim your Pivot-RP Profile. <strong>These are the first steps you must take<\/strong> to use Pivot-RP to find funding opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/45194492496145-Updating-Your-Pivot-RP-Profile\">Updating your Pivot-RP profile<\/a> (7 mins): This video explains how to update your Pivot-RP profile. Get increased funding matches targeted to you, get discovered as a potential collaborator, and get relevant funding alerts directly to your inbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43091331229457-Basic-Searching-for-Funding-Opportunities\">Basic searching for funding opportunities<\/a>&nbsp;(4 mins): This video explains how to search for and browse funding opportunities using the basic search system in Pivot-RP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43091481384337-Advanced-Searching-for-Funding-Opportunities\">Advanced searching for funding opportunities<\/a>&nbsp;(5 mins): This video explains how to use pre-search filters to find funding opportunities in Pivot-RP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43091571246993-Navigating-Funding-Search-Results\">Navigating funding search results<\/a>&nbsp;(6 mins): This video explains how to navigate Pivot-RP&#8217;s Funding Results page, which appears when you conduct either a Basic Search or an Advanced Search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43091647749265-Managing-Funding-Opportunities\">Managing funding opportunities<\/a>&nbsp;(5 mins): This video explains how to manage funding opportunities in Pivot-RP, including keeping track of interesting opportunities, working with saved searches, and monitoring opportunities you&#8217;ve shared with other researchers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43091778856209-Discovering-Pivot-RP-Profiles\">Discovering Pivot-RP Profiles<\/a>&nbsp;(4 mins): This video explains how to use the Profile Discovery tool in Pivot-RP to search for potential collaborators at your institution and beyond, and see links to recommended funding opportunities for collaboration scenarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43092738929937-Awarded-Grants\">Awarded grants<\/a>&nbsp;(3 mins): This video explains how to find grants and projects that were previously awarded. You can search by funder, by recipient, or by any other keyword.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43092630810257-Conferences-and-Papers-Invited\">Conferences&nbsp;and calls for papers<\/a> (2 mins): This video explains how researchers can use Pivot-RP to search for current conferences and special journal issues where they can present their work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A lengthier third-party demonstration recording can also be viewed below, while&nbsp;written guides&nbsp;are also available in the \u2018Product Documentation\u2019 section of the Pivot-RP <a href=\"https:\/\/pivot-rp.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\">Knowledge Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Find Funding Faster with Pivot-RP | Live Demo + Pro Tips\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TSCHNOFQ57k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Already have an account? Try a simple search using the widget below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Pivot-RP Funding Opps Search Widget v1.2 20180115\nThis Search Widget was developed by Clarivate for use with the Pivot-RP service to search for funding opportunities.\nAccess to Pivot-RP is limited to authenticated users only.\nTo create a Funding Opps Search Widget visit: https:\/\/pivot.proquest.com\/widgets\n -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nfunction pivot_search() {\nvar url=\"https:\/\/pivot.proquest.com\/funding\/results?src=widget&full=\";\nvar full=document.getElementById(\"pivot_search_txt\");\ndocument.location=url + encodeURIComponent(full.value);\n}\nfunction handleKeyPress(e,form){ \nvar key=e.keyCode || e.which; \nif (key==13) pivot_search();\n} \n<\/script>\n\n          <div id=\"pivot_search_box\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: rgb(115, 202, 234); margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; padding: 1em 0.75em; line-height: 18px;\">\n            <div id=\"pivot_search_hdr\" style=\"display: block; margin-right: 5px; float: none;\">\n              <a style=\"text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/pivot.proquest.com\/funding_main\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                <span style=\"padding-left:2px; vertical-align:bottom; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size:18pt; color:#0099cc;\">Pivot-RP<\/span><br><span style=\"padding-left:2em; vertical-align:middle; color:#999999; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size:7pt;\"><i>funding opportunities<\/i><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <label for=\"pivot_search_txt\" style=\"position:absolute;left:-10000px;top: auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;\">Enter your search terms:<\/label> \n            <input type=\"text\" id=\"pivot_search_txt\" name=\"pivot_search_txt\" size=\"60\" value=\"\" onkeypress=\"handleKeyPress(event,this.form);\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n            <div id=\"pivot_search_btn_div\" style=\"display:inline\"><input id=\"pivot_search_btn\" type=\"button\" value=\"Search\" onclick=\"pivot_search();\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Worcester provides all staff with access to&nbsp;Pivot-RP&nbsp;\u2013 a searchable database of research funding opportunities. 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