The MInDS Management Team are delighted to announce the first three recipients of NetworkPlus funding through our grant: Heriot-Watt University, Newcastle University, and the University of Surrey.
MInDS co-funding provides institutions with the opportunity to develop or build on their own Innovation Researcher capacity by providing 6 – 12 months of (salary-only) InRA funding (capped at £5,000 per month), which must be matched at least 1:1 by funding from the host institution and/or from external partners. InRAs must be offered a minimum 24-month contract, and proposals must involve a project involving a non-academic partner and demonstrate clear pathways to impact.
In line with the community-focused ethos of MInDS, our aim is to support the creation of as many InRA positions around the UK as possible. We look forward to supporting Heriot-Watt, Newcastle, and Surrey, and to receiving further applications from institutions around the UK as we work together to create a national ecosystem that turns mathematical brainpower into transformative real-world impact.
Funding calls are now open for the next round, with an application deadline of noon on Monday 24th November 2025. For details on how to apply, please see: https://www.kehubmaths.co.uk/events-activities/minds/.