Demand managed funding calls
Demand managed funding calls are calls where the number of applications an institution can submit or the number of awards the sponsor will make is limited. In these cases, the University is required to coordinate internal review processes to preselect the applications which can be submitted for consideration. This also ensures that there is minimal overlap between proposals submitted from the University of St Andrews to a given call. The University may also demand manage calls where a significant host contribution is a condition of the call (e.g. matched funding or offer of a permanent post).
For calls where there is not an institutional cap and which do not have a significant host contribution, please contact Research Business Development and Contracts who will provide advice and assistance.
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Research funding, demand managed by Research and Innovation Services (RIS):
- EPSRC Open Fellowships. EPSRC expect organisations to select through an inclusive process, the most suitable candidates for these fellowships. Peer review systems within each school will operate, to ensure that only the highest quality application/s are selected and supported though to submission.
- ESRC new investigator grants. ESRC expect to see only a limited number of applications from any single research organisation. Peer review systems within each school will operate, to ensure that only the highest quality application/s are selected and supported though to submission.
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 10. The University of St Andrews is permitted to submit 4 applications to this call. Early career applicants should liaise with the host school for details on the internal selection process. The University invites schools to nominate their selected candidate by the internal deadline 11 February 2025.
- Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships 2025/26. Open to senior career researchers. Nominations are put forward by the Vice Chancellor or Institute Director (VPRCI at St Andrews) from the proposed host institution. Normally one nomination is selected per round. There are three rounds per year, nominations received after the internal deadline may be considered for the following round. Applicants should liaise with the host school for details on the internal selection process. The University invites schools to submit round 2 2025 nominations (with a project start date between Jan -June 2026) by the internal deadline 20 January 2025.
- MRC Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE). Apply for up to 14 years of funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. Applications from existing MRC units may be submitted in addition to other applications from the organisation and do not count towards the one application as lead organisation limit. Organisations may freely participate as a partner in applications led from other organisations. The Project Lead is asked to submit a brief outline by the internal deadline 21 November 2024.
- Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships 2025. Eligible candidates wishing to apply for this scheme must submit their details to their chosen host school in the first instance. The scheme aims to provide career development opportunities for those who are at a relatively early stage of their academic careers. The University asks schools to submit their nomination/s by the internal deadline 3 December 2024.
- EPSRC Strategic infrastructure outlines The University will take a strategic approach to this call. Please liaise with your internal 'School Strategic Equipment Working Group' contact on how to seek approval to submit an application via the group. This is an open call with an institutional cap of six applications between 18 June 2024 and 18 June 2025.
- BBSRC Mid-range Equipment ALERT24. An institution may submit more than one proposal, however, institutions are encouraged to discuss and prioritise their submissions given the limited budget available. This call is for an item of equipment above £200k, BBSRC will contribute 100% up to £1.5m inc VAT. The project lead is asked to submit a brief statement by the internal deadline of 29 November 2024.
Eligible candidates wishing to apply should contact the Director of Research within their chosen host school in the first instance and in good time, to find out more information about the internal selection process, documents, and links required for internal application selection or nomination.
Directors of Research can check 'DoR RIS Shared' Microsoft Teams or contact ris@st-andrews.ac.uk for further information.
The Demand management calendar (PDF) provides an overview of the estimated timings for each known call to enable applicants and Directors of Research to plan their funding application and internal review process accordingly.
It should be noted that this schedule is based on historical information so is only a guide. Sponsors may change these times and new schemes may be added at short notice. Please refer to the sponsors' own web pages for up-to-date information on individual calls.
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- Research and Innovation Services (RIS) identifies the demand managed funding call.
- RIS electronically disseminates the call information and deadlines to the relevant Schools and departments (via the Director of Research and the Head of School), Research Business Development(RBD) and Financial Advice and Support (FAS).
- If required, RIS will coordinate an internal review panel, consisting of members from the Peer Review College.
- Internal selection application forms are submitted to RIS for the internal review by the given internal selection deadline.
- RIS ensures that all requested information is provided and undertakes preliminary eligibility checks.
- Where an internal process is required, RIS distributes the bids to the internal review panel for their consideration.
- The internal review panel meeting is held, chaired by the Vice-Principal (Research, Collections and Innovation) to discuss the applications.
- All applicants, RBD and FAS are informed of the outcome of the internal review process.
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Many externally funded calls are repeated on a regular basis, with varying frequencies; some calls are open multiple times each year, some are open once per year and some are open every two or three years. A list of calls which are routinely demand managed due to institutional caps or significant institutional commitment are listed below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and some ad hoc calls will require demand management.
Annual Calls
- Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
- Ernest Rutherford Fellowships
- Stephen Hawking Research fellowships
- The Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships
- AXA post-doctoral Fellowships
- AXA Chair
- BBSRC Mid-range Equipment Calls
- BBSRC sLoLa
Less frequent calls
- Leverhulme Centre Calls
- Leverhulme International Professorships
- NERC Capital Calls
- ESRC Centres
Rolling calls
- ESRC New Investigator
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RIS facilitate a number of schemes to enable St Andrews researchers to deliver high-quality research, impact and innovation. Current calls are listed on the research support webpages and on the impact funding webpages.
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There are some prizes and awards where the number of nominations is restricted. Nominations for these prizes and awards require pre-approval from the Vice-Principal (Research, Collections and Innovation) and usually require to be submitted centrally. Relevant Schools will be advised when the nomination process is open for these and invited to put forward candidates.
The following prizes and awards are restricted in the number of applications or by invitation only and therefore require pre-approval/submission via the Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
- Philip Leverhulme Prize
- Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom
- Simons Investigator Awards
- Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship (3 rounds per year)
Eligible candidates wishing to apply must contact the Director of Research within their chosen host school in good time, to find out more information about the internal nomination process.
Directors of Research can check 'DoR RIS Shared' Microsoft Teams for current information or contact ris@st-andrews.ac.uk.