The purpose of the scheme is to enable researchers to build their skills and capacities in core areas to develop their current and future research. This includes core areas like quantitative skills, data science, digital humanities and languages. This scheme promotes the acquisition and advancement of skills in relevant areas, supporting innovative research methods, be that through skills development, collaboration or dissemination.
Additionally, the scheme offers mid and senior-career researchers the chance to diversify their skills and methodological approaches in response to new avenues of research interest. The scheme encourages researchers to champion their newly acquired skills within their wider community, contributing to the ongoing development of skills for future generations.
The awards will be particularly valuable for researchers wishing to expand the scope of their research with the intention of applying for larger grants in the long term.
Applicants are asked to submit a development proposal which should outline the ways in which the applicant intends to develop their own skills or capacities, as well as how they propose to share these skills to wider groups within, and beyond, academia.
Maximum funding £10,000.
This is open to permanent and fixed-term researchers in DPIR who hold an employment contract for the length of the award.
Please complete the DPIR Expression of Interest Form by 9am on Wednesday 3 September 2025.