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Purpose of the scheme

The scheme provides an opportunity for pairings of UCL research students from different Faculties, registered for doctoral degree studies, to bring complementary domains of disciplinary expertise to bear on issues of relevance toÌýUCL's six Grand Challenges. The scheme also welcomes Postdoctoral Research Assistants (PDRAs) as 2^ndÌý´¡±è±è±ô¾±³¦²¹²Ô³Ù²õ.Ìý

The scheme is non-prescriptive. Applicants are free to propose activities based on novel approaches to any research problems that interest them within the broad scope of UCL Grand Challenges. Over the years the call has welcomed ideas for a range ofÌýactivities including workshops, conferences, surveys, community intervention research and art installations.

2021-22ÌýCall Outline

SixÌýgrants of up to £2,000 are available for cross-Faculties collaboration at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.Ìý

Two grants of up to £2,500 are available collaboration between UCL doctoral students /PDRAs and counterparts at the University of Lincoln (which will co-fund the awards)

Scheme details:

• For activities in academic yearÌý2021/2022Ìýonly (funding is availableÌýuntilÌý31 July 2022)
• For cross-disciplinary partnerships between doctoral students, or between doctoral students and PDRAs
• Applicants must be based inÌý
• All UCL registered doctoral students (full or part time) are eligible to apply, i.e. MPhil/PhD, Eng D, MD (Res), or professional doctorate students, although the opportunity will mainly be of interest to students in the mid-period of their doctoral studies (i.e. on track with their research project, and not yet writing up)
• Postdoctoral Research Assistants (in their first postdoctoral appointment)Ìýmay applyÌýas 2^ndÌý´¡±è±è±ô¾±³¦²¹²Ô³Ù²õ
• Awards ofÌýup to £2,000Ìýare availableÌýfor collaborations at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, or up to £2,500 for UCL-UoL collaborations
• As appropriate (intra-UCL or UCL-UoL) applicants mayÌýapply for any amount between £500 and £2,500
• High quality low-cost proposals are encouraged
• Activities shouldÌýrelate to one of the six major strands of the UCL Grand Challenges programme:ÌýGlobal Health, Sustainable Cities, Cultural Understanding, Human Wellbeing, Transformative Technology or Justice & Equality
• Proposals should be relevant toÌýsocietal problemsÌýand be informed by applicants’ research interests. They must be achievable within the time available for use of awarded funds (between late January and 31 July 2022)
• Proposals relating to theÌýÌý(Sustainable Development Goals) are of interest
• Suitable activities include, but are not limited toÌýpilot studies, workshops, conferences and public events
• A virtual sandpit event will be available in November (w/c 15^th) for prospective applicants who would like to meet potential partners, either at 911±¬ÁÏÍø or UoL [NB This is an optional pre-submission step]
• Proposals should add value to applicants'Ìýstudies
• First ApplicantsÌýare asked to provide a short statement of support from theirÌý
• First and Second Applicants are equally important—awards will be held in an account in the 1^st Applicant's department (intra-UCL grants) or split between 1^st and 2^nd Applicants departments UCL-UoL grants)

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