EMERGENCY ROUTE FOR TIME-CRITICAL COVID-19 RESEARCH – FUNDING

1. Title: EMERGENCY ROUTE FOR TIME-CRITICAL COVID-19 RESEARCH – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: UK Research and Innovation, GB Email: CV19researchinnovation@ukri.org. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Apply for funding to support short term time-sensitive collection of data or samples or rapid turn-around research or analysis to either:inform urgent policy or national decision makingsecure data for future research use.This is a rarely awarded emergency route for exceptional circumstances.To apply you must be able to meet strict criteria, including, but not limited to:demonstrating the time-critical nature of the research or data/sample collectiondemonstrating a clear and rapid route to impact through existing partnershipsshowing how a normal grant timeframe is unsuitablejustifying why you did not apply through any of the previously available UKRI COVID-19 funding schemeshaving a clear plan to take this research forward including, if necessary, using normal grant routes.Support can be available for projects lasting 3 to 6 months.Applicants must be based at research organisations eligible for UKRI funding. Business-led proposals are not eligible for this funding.5. CPV Code(s): 73000000, 73100000, 731100006. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK147. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South West (England), Gloucestershire, Wiltshire And Bristol/Bath Area, Swindon.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Maximum award: £80,00010. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: Opportunity status: OpenFunders: Arts 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 and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Funding type: GrantWho can applyWhat we’re looking forHow to applyContact details available on the website above# funding opportunity# COVID-19