[Turing-Southampton] EPSRC Enabling an Equitable Digital Society - Funding Opportunity

[Nichola Need]

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WSI and RIS would like to make you aware of the above call, which was recently released by EPSRC, and spans across into ESRC and AHRC remit. Given the breadth of possible interest, and complexity of the opportunity we are offering support available for those considering an application. There is potential for substantial interest in this call across Faculties. We ask prospective applicants to get in touch as detailed below so that we can work with you to help maximise the potential of the bids.

The call headlines are detailed below. If you are interested in bidding, WSI will be holding a meeting on 28th July at 10am. During this meeting we will provide more of a briefing on the call, explain what support WSI can provide in collaboration with RIS, and provide an opportunity for discussion and networking between potential applicants. If you are considering applying, please submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to Susan Davies (WSI Co-ordination Manager ) by 4pm on 23rd July. Your EoI should consist of a proposed title for the bid, details of the team (indicative if not finalised), and up to half a page narrative, briefly explaining the aim, objective and methodology.

Any questions please contact Susan Davies (WSI) or Jon Williams (RIS) both in copy here.

Call summary:

Headline facts and figures:

  *   Awards between £625k and £1.25M, funding 5 to 10 such projects
  *   Proposals can be for any duration, appropriate to the planned research
  *   Single stage application - deadline 14th September
  *   10 page Case for Support (plus minimal additional documentation)
  *   Team must be multidisciplinary, spanning at least two disciplines across EPSRC, ESRC and AHRC. Must be at least 50% EPSRC remit.
  *   Proposals will go out to review, then to panel for ranking and funding.

Aims and Remit:

  *   Proposals should be aimed at building activities in the equitable digital society priority area<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fepsrc.ukri.org%2Fresearch%2Fourportfolio%2Fthemes%2Fdigitaleconomy%2Fdigital-economy-theme-strategy%2Fpriority-areas%2F%3F_gl%3D1*1ppc171*_ga*MTYyNDIyMzgxLjE2MjMzMDcwNzc.*_ga_HPSM59M7J4*MTYyNTc3NDg1Ni4yLjAuMTYyNTc3NDg1Ni4w%23equitable&data=04%7C01%7CTuring-Southampton%40ecs.soton.ac.uk%7C278d17a9a45a435cb3b508d945267120%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0%7C0%7C637616853663900111%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MfWMvPc1JM4x3C1Swvtfv1FyoweVSgpRFpIDJfV%2FecI%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Proposals should have novelty in the technological design and novelty in the exploration of digital equitability.
  *   Projects should "seek to benefit marginalised and vulnerable people and groups, clearly identify citizens' needs and explain how these will be addressed"
  *   Potential research topics are detailed in the call under 'What we are looking for'

Additional points:

  *   Clear focus on EDI within the team is important
     *   Must have at least one ECR PI/Co-I and at least one Researcher Co-I (post doc)
  *   This call is piloting allowing partners to act as Project Partners (giving to the grant) AND subcontractors (receiving from the grant to do a piece of work).
  *   Projects should partner with the third sector, and where relevant industry, government and other organisations. These relationships should lead to co-creation in the heart of the research methodology
  *   Proposals need to embed responsible innovation throughout the project
  *   You should give due consideration to ensuring sustainability of the impact of the research and community benefit after the grant finishes.







Kind regards,

Nichola
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Mrs Nichola Need
WSI Senior Administrator
Web Science Institute (WSI)
I am now working from home, and my hours of work are Monday - Wednesday 0900-1630, Thursdays 0900-1430 and Fridays 0900-1400


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