Preparing a research funding application can be complex and time consuming. Contact us as soon as you start planning one. The earlier we know, the more help we can give.
Finding Funding
Your Research Development Officer can help with
- External funding: will anyone fund my idea?
- Internal funding: can the University help me get my idea off the ground?
Guidance and Feedback
Your Research Development Officer can help with
- What the official guidance doesn’t tell you – but may be crucial for success. The webpage for this is currently being developed, but the RDOs can talk you through some of the the key things to look out for with different funders.
- What’s worked before: examples of successful proposals
- Getting feedback: internal peer review
In addition, the Research Design Service (RDS) can help you with health and social care research applications. The RDS is funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). There are RDS advisers based at Kent, and they can provide free, confidential advice if you are applying to the NIHR or other national peer reviewed funding programmes.
Costing, Approval and Submission
Your Grants & Contracts Officer can help with
- Costing a proposal and making sure you give the funder the information they need
- Deciding on the right grade for research staff
- How to get costing and approval for your proposal
Ethical Approval
The Ethics & Governance Officer can help with the necessary checks and advice for any research involving human participants