Open Call – Policy Hub Fund
Calling all researchers at the University of Lincoln.
The Lincoln Policy Hub Fund is now open for applications. This fund supports researchers to engage with policy communities at local, regional, national, or international levels to build deeper relationships and more impactful collaborations.
The objectives of the Lincoln Policy Hub Fund are to build new or enhance existing relations with partners, kick-start policy engagement activity, and develop skills and capacity for effective policy engagement, with a particular focus on widening equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Applicants should note that funds cannot be applied for and awarded by other internal funding streams, such as QR pump priming or impact accelerator funds.
Two routes for funding applications are available through the Policy Hub Fund: the Rapid Policy Response pot, which supports swift response to policy engagement opportunities, and the Policy Engagement Grant, which supports larger scale or longer policy engagement projects. Awards of up to £1,000 and £5,000 are available, respectively.
For further guidance on the application process, eligibility, and supported activity please click here: Funding guidance 23-24 Jan Call and here: Research-Pump-Priming-Scheme-Useful-Average-Costs-Aug-2023.
To apply for the Rapid Policy Response Grant, please click the following link https://lincoln.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/lincoln-policy-hub-rapid-response-2023-2024-2
To apply for the Policy Engagement Grant, please click here https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/lincoln/lincoln-policy-hub-small-grants-2024
Timeline
• Wednesday 17 January 2024 Call open for submissions to both routes
• Thursday 15 February Deadline for small grant application
• Wednesday 21 February Panel meet to consider small grant submissions
Applications to the rapid response fund (up to £1,000) will be considered as an open call and decisions will be made as quickly as possible following submission. This is to enable a speedy decision-making process for smaller applications. Funding allocated via The Lincoln Policy Hub must be spent by the end of the University financial year – 31 July 2024.
If you have any further questions, please email policyhub@lincoln.ac.uk.
Story submitted by Rebekah Eager
reager@lincoln.ac.uk