Internal Funding for Research and Impact

Aston offers a number of opportunities to support our colleagues in producing high-quality, beneficiary focussed, impactful research. Details on these schemes and the relevant application forms can be found at the below links. 

Important deadlines can be found below.

Research Impact Fund - Deadlines

• 2022/23 Open Call 1 - September 5th 2022 (closed)
• 2022/23 Open Call 2 - January 12th 2023 (closed)
• 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 Accelerator 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 (not yet open)
• Impact Builder Awards 4 - October 9th 2023 (not yet open)

 

• Impact Sabbatical Awards 1 - September 5th 2022 (closed) 
• Impact Sabbatical Awards 2 - January 12th 2023 (closed)
• Impact Sabbatical Awards 3 - April 24th 2023 (not yet open)
• Impact Sabbatical Awards 4 - October 9th 2023 (not yet open)

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

BBSRC Impact Accelerator Award (IAA) - Deadlines

• Large-scale projects - January 12th 2023 (closed)

• Small-scale projects - January 12th 2023 (closed)

• Large-scale projects - April 24th , June 29th, and October 29th 2023 (not yet open)

• Small-scale projects - April 24th , June 29th, and 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 2022/23 Policy Support Fund is now closed. The fund is expected to run again in Autumn 2023/24.

Proof of Concept Fund - Deadlines

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

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