Funding

Enabling innovation and the ability to work with external partners, funding for engagement activity can support materials, student internships and remuneration for patient and public involvement (PPI). There are a variety of funds. Some with specific remits. It is important to always read the guidance carefully before you apply. There are usually people you can contact to ask any further questions.

PPI remuneration is important to get right, please view our University guidance.

Tilly Hale Awards

Dedicated to the memory of Tilly Hale.

Tilly Hale had Primary Biliary Cholangitis, which is a disease of the liver that can get worse over time. Tilly used her experience to push for a better patient experience. She worked as a counsellor and advocated for those who found it difficult to speak up for themselves. Her legacy continues with the Tilly Hale Awards. This is where we support involvement and engagement projects in her name.

The Tilly Hale Awards support both Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement projects. We support projects that facilitate connections with the voluntary and community sector, including patient groups (locally, regionally and nationally) to develop longer partnerships and strengthen public engagement and patient involvement in research.

Internal members of staff and students can read more about this on the internal Tilly Hale NUConnect site.

Engagement and Place Fund

The Engagement and Place (E&P) Fund intends to support the delivery of the University's Engagement and Place Strategy. It will support staff, ECRs and PGRs to deliver successful projects. This will allow the sharing of the benefits of our research and teaching outside the University.

Funded projects will focus on our institutional aspirational values and will:

be embedded in, and representative of, our research and education excellence
be creative and innovative in working for public good
provide ideas and solutions that will have economic and social impact

Internal members of staff and students can read more about this on the internal NUConnect Funding page.

External Funding

There are many sources of external funding for engagement activity ranging from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds.

National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement

The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) advocates for the role of public and community engagement in building a more inclusive higher education sector.

There are a range of funding opportunities available to support public engagement activities. You can find them on the NCCPE website.

Engagement funding related to subject discipline

There is also funding for engagement activity related to subject disciplines. A couple of examples are listed on this page.

Microbiology Society, Education and Outreach Grants

Currently closed - annual deadline.

Grants of up to £1,000 are available to support relevant science teaching or promotion initiatives. They are also available to support developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology.

Find out more on the Microbiology Society website.

Physiological Society Institutional Engagement Award

Up to £500 funding is available to support Society Representatives and members. This is to co-host events at their organisation including:

internal conferences
teaching symposia
seminars
outreach events

For more information visit the Physiological Society Institutional Engagement Award site.

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