Overview
Independent and early-career researchers carry the costs of enquiry personally, which quietly narrows who gets to ask questions at all. This grant covers the ordinary costs of doing the work: fieldwork, data collection, participant time, translation, and open-access publication.
Who this is for
Independent researchers, early-career academics without institutional funding, and practitioners conducting applied enquiry.
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What it may support
- Fieldwork and data collection
- Participant compensation and translation
- Analysis time
- Open-access publication fees
Geographic eligibility
Open worldwide.
Requirements
- A stated research question and method
- A budget covering the twelve-month period
- A commitment to publishing findings openly
How the process works
Draft your question, method and budget
Complete the application form
Submit for review within four weeks
Publish findings openly on completion
Timeline
- Applications open
- Rolling throughout the year
- Review period
- Within 4 weeks of submission
- Decisions shared
- Within 8 weeks of submission
Documents you may need
- A short description of your idea or work
- Basic contact and location information
- Any supporting material you consider relevant
Questions
Submitting an application does not guarantee eligibility, funding or selection. Every application is read, and every applicant receives a decision.