The INT strives to be as flexible as possible to ensure the success of your research project. Therefore, if your proposed project costs are not covered by this summary, please ask.

Eligible Costs:

• Consumables
• Equipment essential to project success. It is expected that a quote is provided as part of your application. Other sources of funding should be approached and contribute to the overall cost. If this is not possible, full justification must be provided
• Facility access costs. Usage should be charged at the 'internal' rate wherever possible and the applicant's Head of Department should specify why the usage cannot be paid for by the Department
• National Insurance, Pension, and Inflation (as set at time of application)
• Postdoctoral Research Associate salary costs up to spine point 044. If project staff members need to be paid at a higher spine point, it is expected that any difference in salary is met using alternative funding
• Public engagement event costs, including material printing
• Staff may work on a part-time or full-time basis. If project staff members are working part-time, this cannot be used as justification to pay salary costs higher than spine point 044 or extend the project further than 5 years
• Technician or other support costs only if specifically required by the subject of the project
• Travel expenses, in line with the University travel expenditure policy

Ineligible Costs:

• Apprenticeship levy
• ‘Buying out’ PI time or contributions to PI salary
• Conference Hosting
• Overheads and indirect costs
• Publication and open access costs
• Relocation or Visa costs
• Research Assistant salary costs
• Research that falls under the remit of major funders, such as UKRI
• Studentships
• Visitors