R&I support for research funding applications
Information on the application process, policies and strategies, call notification services, sources of funding, guidance and information for funders
Introduction
For most research active staff, securing external funding is a priority.
Applying for external research funds is extremely competitive and only the best applications are likely to be funded – most major grant schemes fund about one application in every four received.
The chances of success are increased with good advice on the scientific, presentational and administrative aspects of applications.
Whatever the nature of your project, all external funding also brings responsibilities and resource implications for the University and so it is essential that you are aware of the issues involved and follow the correct procedures.
The Research Funding Managers and Funding Advisors are available to help you and provide advice and guidance on applying for external research funding. University of Plymouth staff and students should aim to contact the Funding Advisors for help with estimating the budget for their project as soon as possible (at least three weeks before the deadline).
We advise that applicants should leave at least one week prior to the Funder's deadline to complete the peer review and internal sign off process. Some funders require additional documents that require the Office of the Vice-Chancellor's (OVC) sign off. Please contact a research funding manager to check if this is necessary.
For a full index of our resource and guidance pages, please see the gallery below.
The Research Funding Managers can support your application for funding in the following ways:
- review your application and advise on structure, content and formatting
- help you understand the Funder's guidance and requirements
- help identify appropriate funding sources.
The Funding Advisors can:
- check your costing meets Funders’ requirements
- enter the costs in Award Manager
- support the internal approval process.
R&I also provides support on ethics, governance, impact, commercial research, KTPs and intellectual property.
Application support
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![Mrs Susan Eick Senior Research Funding Manager]( "Mrs Susan Eick")
Mrs Susan Eick
Senior Research Funding Manager
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![Ms Ewa Thompson Research and Knowledge Exchange Funding Manager]( "Ms Ewa Thompson")
Ms Ewa Thompson
Research and Knowledge Exchange Funding Manager
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![Mrs Francesca Vinecombe Research Funding Manager]( "Mrs Francesca Vinecombe")
Mrs Francesca Vinecombe
Research Funding Manager
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![Mrs Gabrielle Bogart Research and Knowledge Exchange Funding Manager]( "Mrs Gabrielle Bogart")
Mrs Gabrielle Bogart
Research and Knowledge Exchange Funding Manager
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![Mrs Sue Anderson Research and Knowledge Exchange Funding Manager]( "Mrs Sue Anderson")
Mrs Sue Anderson
Research and Knowledge Exchange Funding Manager
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![Mrs Louise Rea Senior Research Governance, Contracts and Compliance Manager]( "Mrs Louise Rea")
Mrs Louise Rea
Senior Research Governance, Contracts and Compliance Manager
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Our resource and guidance pages
General contact details
Research Funding Managers – application support
Funding Advisors – costs and submission
Contract Research and Consultancy - project support
Research & Commercialisation Office, University of Plymouth, Floor 2 Marine Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
