Following the Isaac Newton Trust’s (INT) Strategic Review, the Trust is introducing important changes to how small‑scale research funding is administered by the Trust across the Collegiate University. From Easter Term 2026, the Trust will oversee a new joint initiative between the Trust and the Schools of the University: the INT School Research Enabling Grants.
This change reflects extensive consultation with all six Schools, each of which expressed strong support for a more discipline‑aligned model for seed and project funding.
The INT School Research Enabling Grants update the successful former ‘Joint Schools’ model, with enhanced visibility, clearer structures, and improved alignment to School‑level research strategies.
The Trust will allocate a budget annually to the programme, with Schools administering local funding competitions and reporting outcomes to INT. Each School will provide annual summaries and case studies, enabling the Trust to showcase the breadth and impact of the research supported. A dedicated webpage will be launched to highlight the aims of the scheme and the outcomes and impacts that this new Grant Programme enables.
The Trustees are looking forward to reviewing applications for the new INT School Research Enabling Grants at their next meeting in July.
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