Portsmouth University Research & Knowledge Transfer

Portsmouth University Research & Knowledge Transfer assists researchers with all areas of the research process from identifying funding sources to making applications.

Books

A number of books about making effective research proposals are available in the Library, e.g:

Try a keyword search of the Library Catalogue under words such as academic and research or proposal and research.

Sources of funding

• The Grants Register

  The current edition is shelved at 378.3/GRA in the General Reference Collection on the Ground Floor of the University Library. The previous edition is shelved at 378.3/GRA in the Subject Reference Collection on the 1st floor of the Library.

• RDInfo

  is an alternative database-driven service restricted to UK health and social care researchers.

• UK Research Office – UKRO

  is funded by the Research Councils to offer an information and advice service on European Union funding for research and higher education.

• Prospects UK

  is a guide to funding sources and strategies for postgraduate students. Once you are in the website click on the Postgrad Study option on the website's menu bar.

• UKCOSA – The Council for International Education

  provides advice for international students on studying in the UK including sources of funding.

• Skill - the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

  is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK. The website contains details of postgraduate funding for students with disabilities.

UK Research Councils

The UK Research Councils cover all subjects and are the major sources of research funding in the UK. Links to the individual councils are:

• Art and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

• Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

• Medical Research Council (MRC)

• Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

• Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

• Arts Council of Great Britain

provides information on funding for individuals. Click on Funding when you are in the website.

University of Portsmouth Careers and Employment Service

provides a range of advice, resources and services to help students recognise and develop career management skills and assist in finding out about jobs, employers and other opportunities.

University of Portsmouth Student Finance Centre 

has links to sources of funding for postgraduates

Writing research proposals

The Grants Information Center is an Web resource on all aspects of proposal writing. Care! It is based at the University of Wisconsin and therefore has a US bias.

Writing a good grant proposal