Coming soon Capacity-building Grant
Research Administration Capacity Grant
Support for research offices to manage the research life-cycle — pre-award, post-award, compliance and reporting.
This is a planned grant concept and is not yet open. Eligibility criteria, value and deadlines will be published when the Foundation opens the call.
Overview
Effective research administration allows researchers to focus on research and gives funders confidence. This grant concept supports research offices to strengthen processes for funding searches, proposal support, award management, compliance and reporting.
Who can apply
Intended for: Research institutions, Universities.
Detailed eligibility criteria will be published when this call opens.
How applications are assessed
Selection criteria will be published with the call.
Applications are screened for eligibility and completeness, reviewed and scored by qualified reviewers who have declared any conflicts of interest, and decided by an authorised committee. Automated tools may help check completeness, but funding decisions are always made by people. Read the grant guidelines.
Expected outcomes and impact
- Documented pre- and post-award processes in use
- InputsResearch management expertise; process templates; training.
- ActivitiesResearch office assessment; process design; staff training; systems guidance.
- OutputsResearch offices supported; staff trained; processes documented.
- OutcomesMore efficient, compliant research administration.
- Long-term impactInstitutions better able to attract and manage research funding.
How results will be measured
- Research offices supported
- Staff trained
- Documented research-management processes adopted