Checklist of documentation for a complete application
A complete application will consist of the following documentation, but the details vary between types of grant. Please assemble your application in the following order and submit as a single concatenated pdf to the Trust Administrator by the application deadline.
- Coversheet (sections A & B for all applications and, in some categories, also section C or D)
- Academic case
- Relevant Citations
- Financial Case (table and supporting notes)
- Institutional Support (HoD questionnaire*)
- CVs of PI and named RA(s)
- Personal Data Consent Form per PI and named RA(s)
*If the applicant is the HoD, this form will need to be completed by the Chair of the School.
Please keep to these page limits; we may ask you to reduce over-length applications.
| Grant Type | Strategic preliminary | Strategic final round |
Research Project |
Emergency Grants |
Fellowship Support |
| Coversheet Sections | A+B | A+B | A+B | A+B+C | A+B+D |
| Academic Case | <3xA4 | <8xA4 | <3xA4 | <3xA4 | <3xA4 |
| Citations | no | <4xA4 | 1xA4 | 1xA4 | 1xA4 |
| Financial Table & Notes | Table +1A4 |
Table +1A4 |
Table +1A4 |
Table +1A4 |
Table +1A4 |
| Host Institution Support | School/ PVC |
School/ PVC |
HoD | HoD | HoD |
| CV(s) | no | <4xA4 each | <4xA4 each | <4xA4 each | <4xA4 each |
| GDPR Form | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Other (only if relevant) | Equipment quote |
Fellowship T&C letter |
Other documents needed for some applications only:
- FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT applications: provide a copy in English of the terms of the Fellowship offered by the other institution, showing duration, net salary, and whether research funds, pension or insurance or any other benefits are paid.
- EQUIPMENT requests: attach a quote for the equipment required.
Referees & References
Please do not send any references with your application. The Head of Department/Chair of School as appropriate should provide the names and contact details of suitable referees as set out in the details relating to each type of grant, and the INT will contact the referees direct. Contact information for four referees none of whom should be from the applicant's department is required for Research Grant applications, except that, where reviews as available for the SAME project from, an application to a UKRI, up to two such reviews may be submitted with the application in the place of two external references.