Geosolutions Leeds Funding

Geosolutions Leeds Research Project Calls

Our internal call for research projects is now open, and includes funding for four fully funded PDRA positions, each lasting up to two years, and associated research project costs and staff time.

Building on our existing approach, the research projects should aim to deliver a blend of geoscience, engineering and social science. Our current projects have achieved this through two complementary PDRAs: one focusing on geoscience/engineering and the other on social science, and we welcome proposals for projects with a maximum of 2 PDRAs, of up to 2 years duration each to maximise impact.

Please read the call guidance which is available here for full details. Please note updated call guidance 13/11/2024 - funding for staff time has been increased.

A list of the proposal questions is available here to allow drafting of your proposal. All proposals must be submitted via the application form link below.

Research Project Call 2025

Please read the call guidance before submitting your application.

The deadline for applications is 23rd January 15:00.

Please note, the call is only open to staff at the University of Leeds

Other Funding Available from Geosolutions Leeds

We have a range of small funding pots, that can only be accessed by staff and PGR students at the University of Leeds, who are allied to Geosolutions Leeds, and our thematic areas.

Please fully read the guidance at the start of the form to ensure you are applying for the correct scheme.

Applications will be assessed by the Geosolutions Leeds Management Board on a rolling basis - the board meet approx. every 2 weeks.

Geosolutions Leeds reserves the right not to make an award.

Recipients of funding through the various schemes will be expected to support the future development and promotion of the funded activity and of Geosolutions Leeds, by participating in marketing activities.

If you have any queries re the funds currently available, please contact geosolutions@leeds.ac.uk

Geosolutions Leeds Travel Grant Scheme 2024-2025

We will run the scheme twice a year, applications for the first round will close on 29th February 2024.

We have a total budget of £5,000 for each round, and the maximum single award we can make is for £1,500.

Please follow link above to apply.

Geosolutions Leeds "Light Touch" Travel Grant Scheme 2024-25

The maximum award available is £500, decisions to award are made by the Geosolutions Leeds management team on a rolling basis and the maximum budget available to the scheme is £2000.

Once the budget is spent for this academic year, 2023-24, the scheme will be closed.

Please follow link above to apply.

Geosolutions Leeds Events and Sponsorship Funding

Geosolutions Leeds has budget available to support events hosted at Leeds, and to sponsor external events or activities allied to our thematic areas.

To ensure that all enquiries for this funding are formally logged and auditable, we ask that you complete this short form.

This scheme will remain open for the academic year 2023-24, closing in July 2024, unless the budget is exhausted before then.

Geosolutions Leeds Pump Priming

We are pleased to announce our pump-priming scheme is open for applications. Please complete the form via this link to apply.

Pump-Priming Funding can be provided for research development activity that falls under the Geosolutions Leeds remit, we especially encourage the establishment or development of interdisciplinary research collaborations that focus on Geosolutions Leeds' thematic areas, using geoscience expertise to support the transition to clean energy.