U21's Graduate Collaborative Research Awards are designed to be flexible and encourage doctoral candidates, with the support of their supervisors/advisors, to think innovatively about how their research could benefit from engagement with other members of the U21 network.
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Basic outline
- Prospective applicants are invited to apply for up to US$5000 per project.
- Projects can be in any discipline or cross-disciplinary and should aid the development of transferable skills for doctoral candidates, allowing them to work independently, as well as in teams, on activities that benefit their doctoral research.
- These projects aim to give doctoral candidates a global view of problem-solving and group work, and facilitate cross-cultural working practices.
- Publically accessible outputs are expected from each project; the form of the outputs will depend on the nature of the project.
- At least 3 U21 member institutions — from at least 2 countries — must be involved in each project; there must be at least one doctoral candidate from each U21 member involved in the project.
- The total allocated budget for the awards is US$30,000.
How to meet your potential collaborators
This year U21 is providing prospective GCRA applicants access to a designated collaboration space in U21 Community, the network's new connection platform. There, you will be able to meet with potential collaborators and communicate via chatrooms and fora. U21 will also be facilitating social Zoom meet ups for prospective GCRA applicants via U21 Community. The first of these meet ups will be taking place on Wednesday 2 June.
The deadline for submission has now passed and therefore registration for accessing U21 Community has now closed.
Eligibility
IMPORTANT UPDATE:In light of COVID-19 and the impact it is having on international travel, proposals featuring virtual and digital solutions for collaboration will be prioritised. We advise not to include travel and accommodation in applications due to the uncertainty around global mobility over the next 12 months.
The Awards fund research projects that involve doctoral candidates from at least three U21 universities (see our members here), in at least two countries (normally from different global regions). Each project must result in publicly available outputs. These may take the form of peer-reviewed publications, exhibitions, patents, products, performances, etc. It is expected that all projects will include a training component.
Applications may be led by doctoral candidates but must be formally supported by a supervisor/advisor, and signed off by the appropriate staff member, at the lead institution. The budget allocated to the 2021 call is US$30,000; candidates can apply for up to US$5,000 per project. It is expected that several projects will be funded. Funding will be limited to 12 months, starting from 1 November 2021, although the projects may extend beyond that year.
Only U21 member universities are eligible for the 2021 application round. Click on the button below to check that all doctoral candidates on your application are based at one of these institutions before you apply.
Deadlines
This call has now closed.
Contact Details
Dr Connie Wan, Researcher Engagement Manager
connie.wan@universitas21.com