Interdisciplinary Research to Tackle Epidemic Threats
About the Funding
Apply for funding to undertake ambitious interdisciplinary research to tackle epidemic diseases of animals, humans or plants for a duration of up to five years.
Project leads must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.
Your team and programme of research will bring new perspectives crossing Councils’ remits to understand infectious disease threats.
The full economic cost (FEC) of your application can be up to £3,750,000.
UKRI will fund 80% of the FEC and 100% of permitted exceptions, including project co-leads (international).
To lead a project, you must be based at an eligible organisation. Check if your organisation is eligible.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity you must:
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focus your application to deliver ambitious interdisciplinary insights to better understand, predict or prevent infectious diseases of animals, humans or plants with epidemic potential
Given the interdisciplinary nature of the opportunity, note that:
- the project lead should be the individual who will act as our main contact and coordinator of the research programme. The project lead’s research organisation will be responsible for all administration relating to the award
- the project lead can be from any discipline
- the intellectual leadership of the project can be shared and is encouraged including with project co-leads (international). Details of the management structure of your project can be captured in your application
- the research proposed, and therefore team expertise, must cross the disciplinary remits of at least three UKRI research councils
For applicants who do not have a contract of employment for the duration of the proposed project, by submitting an application the research organisation is confirming, if it is successful:
- contracts will be extended beyond the end date of the project
- all necessary support for the project and the applicants will be provided, including mentorship and career development for early career researchers