1. Economic & Social Research Council The Leverhulme Trust The Nuffield Foundation The British Academy European Research Council Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Research funding opportunities for early career researchers

2. Economic & Social Research Council First Grants Scheme Post-doctoral Fellowships Small Grants Scheme Research Fellowship Scheme

3. The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships The Nuffield Foundation Social Science Small Grants Scheme New Career Development Fellowships Relevant to FAL, research programmes include: Child Protection, Family Law and Justice; Access to Justice; Open Door

4. The British Academy Post-doctoral Fellowships The Academy also offers funding for: Small & Large research grants Visits by foreign scholars to UK Organising a conference – UK & abroad International collaborative programmes Possibly Framework Programme 7 pump-priming grants

5. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) No specific ECR opportunities Responsive mode Specific topics (‘initiatives ’) Seed corn & pilot studies

6. Tips & Advice: Defining a research area : Most people start too large: think small Identify your favourite theorists: how do they construct their arguments & questions? Ask what you can contribute to this area Have you a passion for it? Build up your network

7. Tips & Advice: Writing a research proposal A research proposal describes & justifies a proposed research project for a specific target audience Develop the research proposal in consultation with mentors/colleagues In general, a research proposal contains: Introduction Literature review Methodology Time line References

8. Tips & Advice: Five Principles for research proposals Relevance Clear structure & statements Be realistic Follow instructions Understand your audience

9. Tips & Advice: Your Application Must Offer: Quality & ability Relevance to Users Value for Money

10. In-house Support AARM Debbie Evans d.evans@aston.ac.ukd.evans@aston.ac.uk, ext 3095 Finance Tracy Godfrey T.J.Godfrey@aston.ac.ukT.J.Godfrey@aston.ac.uk, ext 4367 Research Support Unit Sally Puzey S.A.Puzey@aston.ac.ukS.A.Puzey@aston.ac.uk, ext 4243