Internal Funding for Research and Impact

Find out how Aston can help you operationalise your ideas

At Aston University, we are committed to fostering groundbreaking research and driving meaningful impact in our community and beyond. We are proud to offer a robust internal funding program to further support our talented researchers and their innovative ideas.

Our Internal Funding Programs provide financial resources and support to faculty members and research teams, enabling them to pursue cutting-edge research projects and make a lasting impact in and beyond their respective fields. This program plays a crucial role in nurturing a vibrant research culture and encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations across various disciplines.

It is important to cost and budget your project accurately, tips and guidance can be found on our Pre-Award Support pages.

For more information follow the links below.

Funding for Impact

Find out more about the RKE Impact Fund, Proof of Concept Fund, and the Impact Acceleration Accounts

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Funding for Research

Funding for Research; find out more about internal funding opportunities to help you operationalise your research. 

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Important deadlines 2023/24

 

Research Impact Fund - Deadlines
  • 2023/24 Open Call 1 - October 9th 2023

The Rapid Response Fund can be applied to at any time until funds are allocated. 

EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) - Deadlines

•    Impact Builder Awards 1 - September 5th 2022 (closed)
•    Impact Builder Awards 2 - January 12th 2023 (closed)
•    Impact Builder Awards 3 - April 24th 2023 (closed)
•    Impact Builder Awards 4 - October 9th 2023 

•    Impact Sabbatical Awards 1 - September 5th 2022 (closed) 
•    Impact Sabbatical Awards 2 - January 12th 2023 (closed)
•    Impact Sabbatical Awards 3 - April 24th 2023 (closed)
•    Impact Sabbatical Awards 4 - October 9th 2023
 

Impact Primer Awards - Apply anytime until the funds are allocated.

BBSRC Impact Acceleration Award (IAA) - Deadlines

  • Large-scale projects - October 29th 2023 (not yet open)

  • Small-scale projects - October 29th 2023 (not yet open)

Pump Priming Fund - Deadlines
  • The 2022/23 Pump Priming Fund is now closed. The fund is expected to run again in Autumn 2023/24.
Policy Support Fund - Deadlines
  • The application round for the Policy Support Fund 2023-24 is now closed.
Proof of Concept Fund - Deadlines

2022/23 Proof of Concept Fund - can be applied to anytime until the funds are allocated.