The British Academy UK-Latin American/ Caribbean Programme

The British academy’s Latin America and the Caribbean Panel have launched the 2010 initiative. This programme awards up to £20,000 to support a programme of seminars that involve both UK and Latin American and Caribbean scholars.

The current awards will go to programmes that run a seminar programme that disseminates knowledge and furthers research on a topic of mutual interest. Each programme must include at least two seminars; one must be held in the UK the other in Latin America or the Caribbean. Scholars from a number of institutions from within all these regions need to be involved. This scheme is aimed at strengthening existing academic links between and within these regions as well as giving the chance to initiate the development of new links.

This scheme is looking to incorporate:

A knowledge and sharing element
Two to three seminar participants will give lectures, attend meetings and take part in workshops within a one or two week time scale around the seminars
This is aimed at providing opportunities for younger scholars on both sides of the Atlantic to benefit form the interaction with key international participants.

The scope of the award must cover :

Workshops and seminars and may involve both staff and postgraduate students – please note international funding will NOT be provided for postgraduate students
Main purpose of funding is to cover travel and maintenance costs.

To be eligible the programme must cover the following criteria:

Applicants must be postdoctoral or equivalent – academic staff with at least one or two years teaching/research experience
The principal applicant must be ‘ordinarily resident’ in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands- ‘ordinarily resident’ as defined by Inland Revenue.
Both partners need to have input into the application UK and Latin America/Caribbean
Higher priority will be given to those that give a clear indication that the collaboration is based on consultation, partnership and with a future view for sustainability.

The principal applicant’s institution will need to endorse the proposal and outline briefly the resources that will be made available for the running of the workshops and resources.

Further information about these awards.

British Academy Small Research Grants

The British Academy has grants available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. Applications will not be considered for less than £500. The maximum figure for a small research grant is £7,500 over two years. Applications are welcomed from collaborative and individual projects equally. Applications from international groups of scholars are welcomed as long as there is a UK based scholar as the lead applicant.

When applying for a small research grant all applicants should demonstrate the following:
Academy funds are sort for a clearly defined piece of research
This must have an identifiable outcome on completion of the Academy-funded component of the research
The level of the award is up to £7,500 with the minimum being £500.
Grants are awarded for a 24 month period
There are two rounds annually for applications
Deadline for submissions for current applications is 15 March 2010
Results of these applications can be expected from Mid May 2010
Research needs to be taking place on or after 1 June 2010
All applications must be submitted via the e-Gap2 process.

Further details on British Academy grants

British Academy International Partnerships (Africa/the Middle East/South Asia)

The British Academy’s Area Panels have developed and released the International Partnerships (Africa/ the Middle East/ South Asia) awards scheme for 2010. These awards are for up to £10,000 a year for up to a total of three years and they are available to support the further development of ongoing links between research centres or institutions within both the humanities and social sciences arenas within the UK and Africa/ the Middle East/ South Asia. The links the panel are looking for to be developed further would need to be on specific research themed of a mutual interest to all parties concerned. This research could be further developed with the help of the award through visits in both directions, a series of workshops seminars and lecture programmes as well as collaborative research and joint publications. The Panel would be looking for the programme to provide a part of a training programme from either of the institutions involved and would ideally also involve participation from more than one overseas institution, this could also involve more than one department or university group or centre based in the UK.

Aim of the award
The aim of this scheme is to nurture and grow links between the UK and Africa/ the Middle East/ South Asia with the emphasis being in the particular area of helping scholars to further develop their research skills and so produce a joint research outcome. All applicants for this award need ot have identified an academic partner that is based in an institution in Africa/ the Middle East/ South Asia that will act as the co-applicant on the award.

Scope of Award
When applying for this award bear in mind that priority will be given to projects that include a training element such as the support and development of staff or postgraduate students ( both in UK and overseas). The scheme is intended to benefit early-career scholars from the UK and overseas, the projects that will regarded most highly will be those that incorporate junior academics from both sides UK and overseas. Please note workshops and seminars should form an integral part of the scheme and should involve both staff and postgraduate students. It will be expected that each programme will produce papers or some other joint research outcome designed for publication.

Note: For the purposes of this scheme South Asia includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Level of Award
These grants are offered up to a maximum of £10,000 per year for up to 3 years

Period of Award
Up to 3 years, funding for years 2 and 3 will be conditional upon receipt of satisfactory annual progress reports.

Closing Date
20 April 2010 decisions to be announced mid-July

Further information can be found at http://www.britac.ac.uk/index.cfm

British Academy Research Development Awards (BARDAs)

Deadline to notify REST of intention to bid: 23 October 2009
Faculty deadline to complete application form: 27 November 2009

The British Academy launched its new online electronic grant administration processing system, e-GAP2, on 20 August 2009. If you are thinking of applying to one of the research grant programmes it is worth learning about e-GAP2 (see: http://royalsociety.org/page.asp?id=1136) and you can register as a user as soon as the call opens so that you can see what is required for the application.

BARDAs are offered for established UK-based scholars to develop a significant collaborative or individual research project, providing a flexible package of support, including research leave, research expenses, workshops and visits by or to partner scholars. Awards are offered on an FEC basis, up to £150,000 (of which the BA meets 80%). Priority is given to applicants who have at least five years postdoctoral experience.

• Annual competition (two-stage process)
• Applications available from: 2 November 2009. It will not be possible to access application forms before these dates. Paper-based applications will not be accepted.
• Funder deadline for submission of applications: 15 December 2009
• Results of outline stage expected: end January 2010
• Research beginning on or after: 1 June 2010
• A smaller group of the most outstanding applicants will then be invited to submit second-stage applications for a deadline in March 2010, final decisions in May

For full guidance on British Academy Research Development Awards (BARDAs) see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/barda.cfm

For details of all the recently announced British Academy deadlines see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm

British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowships

Deadline to notify REST of intention to bid: 23 October 2009
Faculty deadline to complete application form: 18 November 2009

The British Academy launched its new online electronic grant administration processing system, e-GAP2, on 20 August 2009. If you are thinking of applying to one of the research grant programmes it is worth learning about e-GAP2 (see: http://royalsociety.org/page.asp?id=1136) and you can register as a user as soon as the call opens so that you can see what is required for the application.

Senior Research Fellowships are offered for established scholars working at UK universities providing a period of research leave during which they will be able to concentrate on bringing a major piece of research towards completion while their normal teaching and administrative duties are covered by a full-time replacement. Awards are tenable for 1 year from autumn 2010.

• Annual Competition
• Applications available from: 22 October 2009. It will not be possible to access application forms before these dates. Paper-based applications will not be accepted.
• Funder deadline for submission of applications: 7 December 2009
• Results expected: early March 2010
• Research beginning on or after: 1 September 2010

For full guidance on British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowships see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/srf.cfm

For details of all the recently announced British Academy deadlines see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm

British Academy Conference Support Grants

Deadline to notify REST of intention to bid: 12 October 2009
Faculty deadline to complete application form: 12 November 2009

The British Academy launched its new online electronic grant administration processing system, e-GAP2, on 20 August 2009. If you are thinking of applying to one of the research grant programmes it is worth learning about e-GAP2 (see: http://royalsociety.org/page.asp?id=1136) and you can register as a user as soon as the call opens so that you can see what is required for the application.

Conference Support Grants are offered of between £1,000 and £20,000 to promote the dissemination of advanced research. Conference convenors may apply for financial assistance, e.g. to bring key speakers to the UK, or for a wider range of expenses.

• Two rounds annually
• Applications available from: 15 October 2009. It will not be possible to access application forms before these dates. Paper-based applications will not be accepted.
• Funder deadline for submission of applications: 1 December 2009
• Results expected: end January 2010
• Conferences happening on or after: 1 February 2010

For full guidance on Conference Support Grants see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/confs.cfm

For details of all the recently announced British Academy deadlines see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm

British Academy Small Research Grants

Deadline to notify REST of intention to bid: 12 October 2009
Faculty deadline to complete application form: 4 November 2009

The British Academy launched its new online electronic grant administration processing system, e-GAP2, on 20 August 2009. If you are thinking of applying to one of the research grant programmes it is worth learning about e-GAP2 (see: http://royalsociety.org/page.asp?id=1136) and you can register as a user as soon as the call opens so that you can see what is required for the application.

Grants are offered of up to £7,500 for collaborative or individual projects to facilitate initial project planning and development, to support the direct costs of research, and to enable the advancement of research through workshops or by visits by or to partner scholars.

• Two rounds annually
• Applications available from: 7 October 2009. It will not be possible to access application forms before these dates. Paper-based applications will not be accepted.
• Funder deadline for submission of applications: 23 November 2009
• Results expected: end January 2010
• Research taking place on or after: 1 February 2010

For full guidance on Small Research Grants see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/srg.cfm

For details of all the recently announced British Academy deadlines see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships

Deadline to notify REST of intention to bid: 12 October 2009
Faculty deadline to complete application form: 9 November 2009

The British Academy launched its new online electronic grant administration processing system, e-GAP2, on 20 August 2009. If you are thinking of applying to one of the research grant programmes it is worth learning about e-GAP2 (see: http://royalsociety.org/page.asp?id=1136) and you can register as a user as soon as the call opens so that you can see what is required for the application.

Postdoctoral Fellowships provide a career development opportunity for outstanding early career researchers who have not yet been appointed to a permanent academic post, to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment, offering employment for three years.

• Research beginning on or after: 1 September 2010
• Annual competition (two-stage process)
• Applications available from: 28 September 2009. It will not be possible to access application forms before these dates. Paper-based applications will not be accepted.
• Funder deadline for submission of outline proposals: 26 November 2009
• Results of outline stage expected: January 2010
• A smaller group of the most outstanding applicants will then be invited to submit second-stage applications for a deadline in March 2010, final decisions in May.

For full guidance on Postdoctoral Fellowships see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/pdfells.cfm

For details of all the recently announced British Academy deadlines see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm

British Academy Overseas Conference Grants

Deadline to notify REST of intention to bid: 16 October 2009
Faculty deadline to complete application form: 30 October 2009

The British Academy launched its new online electronic grant administration processing system, e-GAP2, on 20 August 2009. If you are thinking of applying to one of the research grant programmes it is worth learning about e-GAP2 (see: http://royalsociety.org/page.asp?id=1136) and you can register as a user as soon as the call opens so that you can see what is required for the application.

Overseas Conference Grants are simple travel grants towards the travel expenses of scholars delivering a paper at a conference overseas.

• Two rounds annually
• Applications available from: 1 October 2009. It will not be possible to access application forms before these dates. Paper-based applications will not be accepted.
• Funder deadline for submission of applications: 16 November 2009
• Results expected: end December 2009
• Conferences taking place on or after: 1 January 2010

For full guidance on Overseas Conference Grants see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/ocg.cfm

For details of all the recently announced British Academy deadlines see: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm

Launch of new electronic grants system

During June and July, the British Academy will complete the testing and implementation of its new electronic grant making system, eGAP2 (electronic Grant Administration Processing system). It is anticipated that, pending a successful outcome to the test phase, the system should go live in early August. The software was developed by our sister Academy, the Royal Society, which implemented this second version of the system in spring 2008. Over the past few months, we have made a number of changes to the system and have adapted eGAP2 to better fit the Academy’s needs.

The introduction of electronic grant making will help the Academy to overcome the shortcomings of an almost completely paper based system, and to manage an ever increasing volume of applications and awards. Saving time used for keying in several thousand applications and monitoring reports every year will allow Academy staff to continue to respond promptly and knowledgeably to enquiries and requests for support from researchers in the UK and abroad. Applicants will benefit by being able to have direct access to the progress of their application and to share applications with others where relevant. Further announcements – in particular with regard to schedules of future funding competitions – will be made on the Academy’s website and through the Academy's email bulletin.

From British Academy website: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/egap-release.cfm