Partnership Research Grants
In line with its strategy to embed end-user engagement into the research process, NERC has taken the decision to fully integrate its Partnership Research Grant scheme into the Standard Grant Scheme.
At present, Partnership Research Grants are assessed by the same panel as Standard Grants and using the same criteria. These aspects will not change. However, instead of having to apply via a separate mechanism, researchers will simply submit their proposals to the Standard Grant scheme, following the usual Standard Grant procedures, which already allow for the inclusion of end-user Project Partners.
Going forward, it is likely that certain Research Programmes will use Partnership Research-style grants to encourage end-user engagement in line with their own strategic objectives; such opportunities will be announced in the usual manner, as and when they arise.
This change is effective 14 February 2011 and any queries relating to it should be directed to either Jim Aland or Sophie Hodgson.