Impact Acceleration Account - deadline 6th July 2022
The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) supports a comprehensive portfolio of activities and resources across the social science community which will maximize the potential for impact of social science research and contribute to economic and societal development regionally, nationally and internationally.
Focused on delivering impact from the outputs of on-going or completed research. It is designed to support engagement with external non-academic partners which could include national and international businesses, public and third sector organisations, or community bodies.
The IAA is open to researchers active in the social sciences across the following faculties:
• Faculty of Social Science
• Arts Humanities & Culture • Environment • Leeds University Business School • Medicine & Health • EngineeringApplications are invited for projects across the following strands of activity, the maximum project length for this call is 6 months:
Responsive Mode Impact Fund – Providing funding of up to £15,000
Knowledge Exchange Fellowships – Providing funding of up to £10,000 per fellowship
PGR Placement Scheme – A scholarship of up to £1,950 will be awarded based on a 130 hour research placement
Rapid Action Fund – Funding of up to £2k is available
Public Engagement Fund – Funding of up to £5k is available
Before applying please ensure you refer to the full guidance document, please consult with your Faculty Research and Innovation Office at least two weeks prior to the submission deadline for sign off and costings. Please discuss your intention to apply to the IAA with your Head of School early on in the process.
How to apply
All application forms and guidance are available here
Please submit applications to Cheryl Harris: C.A.Harris@leeds.ac.uk The closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th July 2022.