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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service.
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Who is eligible to apply
Each project must involve:
- one early career arts and humanities design research associate (including those undertaking doctoral studies in an arts and humanities design-led discipline). For this funding opportunity we are taking a flexible approach to defining early career and will accept applications including research associates at other career stages who can justify the value of this project to their own development. This position is open to job share arrangements
- at least one academic supervisor who will be named as project lead for the purposes of administering the award
- at least one non-academic organisation with a specific challenge relevant to the overarching theme of Design the Green Transition, which can be addressed through the ongoing application of design-led research carried out by the research associate
The research associate and supervisor must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for UKRI funding.
While the supervisor will have oversight of the project and will be the project lead for the purposes of administering the award, we expect the majority of intellectual leadership to come from the research associate. This must be demonstrated in the application and throughout the course of the award, if successful.
Non-academic partners must be either a:
- micro or small and medium-sized enterprise, UK registered business, charity or not-for-profit
- similarly sized department of a public sector organisation
Part-time applicants (minimum of 0.6 full-time equivalent) are welcome.
Job share applications for the research associate will be considered, provided:
- both candidates can demonstrate a suitable arts and humanities-led design research background
- both associates participate to an equal extent in all aspects of the project
- clear and robust handover and communication arrangements are in place
The lead research organisation may make a total of two applications for this programme, but each application must be substantively different in both partnership team and project objectives.
The named research associate(s), supervisor(s) and non-academic partner may participate in only one application for this programme.
Who is not eligible to apply
Subcontractors are not eligible for this funding opportunity.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
- career breaks
- support for people with caring responsibilities
- flexible working
- alternative working patterns
