Funding
There are several funding mechanisms available to support researchers to develop public engagement activities and partnerships. We support this by providing Engaged Research Funds which cover a range of award sizes.
We welcome applications from all members of our community and particularly encourage those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBTQI+ and BAME communities, to apply. If you require any further information, including discussion about the suitability of your idea for the funds, please contact per@exeter.ac.uk with enquiries.
Engaged & Participatory Research Funding Scheme Guidance 2024-25
We are seeking to fund a range of projects which bring benefits for all involved. The fund focuses on supporting public involvement and engagement, and participatory research. A total fund of £70,000 is available and applicants can apply for funding from £500 up to £10,000.
We will be taking a ‘portfolio approach’ to funding, which means we will be looking to support a range of projects with researchers from different disciplines and faculties and at different career stages.
Reviewers will also endeavour to select a range of projects which vary in size and cost; type of participation (informing, listening, involving, collaborating, and empowering); stage of partnership (early, established, mature); and whether they are researcher-led, community-led or co-created.
Please note, a separate fund of £5,000 is available to cover participant payments for public and patient contributors taking part in activities to shape research. The PPIE Participant Payment Fund will open in September 2024. All funds awarded need to be spent by the end of June 2025.
You can read more about the funding and access the online Expression of Interest form here 24-25 Funding Guidance.
"This has been really helpful - I have realised a lot of things I have been doing fall into public engagement and can now work to be more purposeful about it all."
Dr. Siobhan Mitchell
Research Fellow in Child and Adolescent Health
Engaged Research Funds 2023–24
Within the 2023–24 academic year we offered five distinct Engaged Research Funds. These included: the PPIE Fund, the Research Seed Fund, the Research Springboard Fund, the Participatory Research Exploratory Fund, and the Bridging Communities Fund.
Celebrate the most recent successes of the Engaged Research Funds awardees can view more about their projects in the pamphlets below.
