Research Opportunities

SIPR Small Research Grant Competition 2010

SIPR is delighted to announce that it is running a second competition for small research grants (up to a maximum value of Ł3000). Members of SIPR based in Scotland are eligible to apply and applicants can be from the university sector or the police service. Applications will be subject to a peer review process and can be from single individuals/institutions or collaborative ventures involving more than one university and/or a partnership between the academic community and police service. Where possible, applicants are encouraged to secure matched funding from other sources. Possible uses of the grants include: seed-corn funding to develop research projects; short study visits or 'learning exchanges'; and development of SIPR training/CPD course(s) for the Scottish police service. Applications will need to demonstrate their contribution to the overall aims of SIPR and one or more of the following:

Research that is relevant for policing in Scotland;
Knowledge exchange involving academic, practitioner and policy communities;
Enhancing the UK and/or international visibility of SIPR;
Development of SIPR's research capacity and capability.

Application process

Applications should consist of :

A 'Case for Support' of up to 1500 words which includes: the aims of the research activity and its relevance and contribution to SIPR; the main outcomes and ouputs of the research; a timetable; details of the costs of the research and any matched funding being requested from other sources.
Short CVs of the principal applicants (up to one page per person).

Closing Date:

Electronic copies of applications should be sent to t.d.heilbronn@dundee.ac.uk no later than 28th February 2010. Applications will be considered by SIPR's Executive Committee in March.