The Science and Technology Facilities Council, under its projects peer review panel, invites proposals for funding for large projects. This supports projects that have a significant scientific priority in particle physics, nuclear physics, astronomy or particle astrophysics.
Opportunity
Activities include the following:
- participation in new experiments or missions
- the further development of existing high priority experiments or missions
- the development of new instruments
- upgrades to existing detectors
Eligibility
Applicants must be employed as academic members of staff, lecturers or equivalent, and be either resident in the UK or employed by an overseas research organization approved by the STFC as eligible to apply. If the applicant is not employed by the organization submitting the proposal, they must have have written arrangement from the organization confirming that they may carry out research there. Post-doctoral research assistants may be identified as co-applicants.
Helpful Links
- Full details regarding the call for Large Projects
Deadlines
Please note: Applicants who have submitted a successful Statement of Interest will be invited to submit a full proposal to the PPRP
| Full Application: | |
| CURO Internal Deadline for Review | Please contact your Research Facilitator. |
| cuResearch Checklist Deadline | December 1, 2016 |
| Full application submission to sponsor | December 8, 2016 |
Submitting Your Application
- Applications must be submitted via cuResearch, through which Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
- More information on cuResearch can be found here.
Internal Contacts
If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact the appropriate Research Facilitator.