Research Culture Grant
- Opens: 4 November
- Closes: 4 January
- Amount: 2 X £2,000
- Funding Timeframe: All funding must be spent by the 1st July 2027
- Reporting: A progress report must be submitted by the 31st of July 2027
- Timeline: Applicants will be notified by the 20th of January
The Research Culture Grant is available for all staff and postgraduate researcher students to apply for funding to deliver initiatives that will create a lasting, positive impact on our research community. This fund supports well-defined projects that foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainable improvements to our research culture.
Key themes for this funding opportunity include a strong focus on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, supporting projects that actively embed and advance EDIA principles within the research environment. Another key area is Wellbeing, encouraging initiatives that promote wellness and healthy working practices for researchers at all career stages. The grant also supports activities aimed at building the Research Community, particularly those that strengthen connections, foster collaboration, and promote a shared identity within the Wrexham University research community. Finally, there is an emphasis on Promoting Interdisciplinarity, with a focus on projects that bridge disciplines, encourage cross-faculty collaboration, and spark innovative research partnerships.
Key evaluation criteria: their alignment with the Research Culture Grant themes (EDIA, wellbeing, research community and interdisciplinarity), potential to deliver meaningful and sustainable impact, opportunities for collaboration, feasibility of delivery and value for money.
The amount of funding awarded is £2000 to support research culture activities.
Successful applicants will be required to submit a progress report to the Research Office by the 31st July 2027.
All funding through this award MUST be spent by the 1st July 2027.
Please note that only TWO applicants will be successful
