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Demand managed funding calls

Demand managed funding calls are those where the number of applications an institution can submit or the number of awards the funder will make is limited. In these cases, the University is required to coordinate internal review processes to preselect the applications which can be submitted to the funder for consideration.

Current calls with demand management

UKRI Cross Research Council Responsive Mode Pilot Round 2

The UKRI cross research council responsive mode call opens on 2 September 2024 and Sussex is limited to 7 applications. 

If you would like to submit a bid for consideration, please complete the internal application form and submit it to research.initiatives@sussex.ac.uk by 4pm Thursday 12 September 2024. The form contains additional guidance for applicants.

Please note you do NOT need to submit a bid to this internal process if you are involved as a project co-lead on a bid led by another University.

EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 

The EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure call provides minimum funding of £400k for institutions to purchase strategic infrastructure including equipment, resources, or both.

EPSRC expects institutions to take a strategic approach to prioritise applications which are of the highest strategic importance as institutions can submit no more than six applications in the period 18 June 2024 to 18 June 2025.

If you are interested in applying to this scheme please discuss with your Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange and Debbie Foy.

EPSRC Core Equipment Awards 2024

The University will take a strategic approach to this institutional allocation. Further details will be available soon.

British Academy Global Professorships

The British Academy Global Professorships are large investigator-led four-year awards to attract internationally recognised established scholars to work in the UK, to undertake new, cutting-edge research projects.  Candidates should be based outside the UK at the time of the application.

Institutions can only submit up to 4 applications to the 23 October 2024 deadline.  If you would like to support an application please discuss with your Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange and Debbie Foy.

NERC Pushing the Frontiers

Sussex is limited to being able to submit a single bid to the January 2025 deadline of NERC's Pushing the Frontiers call.  The internal selection process will be determined shortly.