Next month’s Grants Factory session will provide an insight into how the EPSRC assesses applications.
- Firstly, UoK Senior Academics who are experienced EPSRC panellists, from across the Faculty will give an overview of the priorities and processes of the EPSRC, outlining how your proposal will be assessed;
- Secondly, there will be a ‘mock’ panel, at which you will assess, discuss and rank a number of real applications, and decide which should be funded. This session will be chaired and guided by the experienced panellists. This is invaluable to help understand the issues and difficulties faced by the EPSRC panels, which will, in turn, help you to focus and draft your application more effectively.
Given the nature of the mock panel exercise, places are strictly limited, and allocated on a first come, first served basis, although priority will be given to those currently working on an application. If you have recently had an EPSRC application (First Grant, Responsive mode or a Targeted call), sent out for external review and subsequently rejected or funded and you would like your application to be used in the mock panel, please get in touch. Or if you have an EPSRC application in an advanced draft stage, this could also be used for the mock panel.
Lunch, tea and coffee will be available. The event is free, but do let Helen Leech know if you would like to take part or if you have any questions.