Research methods training bursaries available from NCRM

The ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) is offering training bursaries up to £1000 to enable staff in the UK social science community engaged in research, teaching research methods or supervising research to update their skills. Contract researchers working in HEIs are also eligible for the bursaries. Please note that the bursary scheme is open for applications throughout the year i.e. there are no deadlines for applications.

The ESRC Research Resources Board wishes to improve the standards of research methods and to stimulate the uptake of high quality training courses in research methods across the UK social science community.

Each year there are 50 bursaries for up to £1,000 each to enable staff in the UK social science community engaged in research, teaching research methods or supervising research to update their research skills. Contract researchers working in HEIs are also eligible for the bursaries.

From 1st April 2012, applications can be submitted at any time.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be social scientists.
• Masters or PhD students are not eligible; this scheme cannot be used to fund Masters or Doctoral studies.
• The training course or event must have a clear focus on research methods.
• Applicants can apply for more than one course per year but these must not total more than £1,000 in any one year.
• We would not normally expect to pay for courses at the applicant’s own institution.
• Bursaries are not normally provided for attendance at conferences but may be provided for attendance at training courses being run as part of a conference.
• Applicants can apply for a bursary for training courses outside of the UK but the applicant must demonstrate that the training in question cannot be provided in the UK.

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