How to apply

How to apply

Applications may be submitted at any time. Applications for InRA funding and for event funding will be reviewed on a rolling quarterly basis. Expressions of Interest to host an InRA Congress (Jamboree) and/or training for InRAs will be reviewed as and when they are received.

Potential applicants for InRA or event funding are encouraged to register their interest by emailing Prof Andreas Kyprianou at Warwick (andreas.kyprianou@warwick.ac.uk). The MInDS Management Team will then assign one or two of its members (including an InRA) who will assist with the preparation of the application in line with the InRA RTP mission.

Application forms can be downloaded here:

  • To apply to the InRA support fund: InRA Funding Application
  • To apply for funding for networking events, stakeholder sandpits, or follow through engagement events that are not related to the Annual InRA Congress: please complete this Event Funding Application 
  • To express an interest in hosting an InRA Congress (Jamboree) or a training event for InRAs at your institution, please complete this Expression of Interest

The application processes for InRA funding and event funding are being administered by the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences (KE Hub). Applications should be submitted by email to kehub@bristol.ac.uk by noon on the next deadline date.

Please note that funding applications should not include a budget for branded merchandise, and that any dates for your proposed training or event are subject to negotiation and approval from the MInDS management team. Please check our events calendar and other relevant websites (e.g. KE Hub) to avoid dates on which events have already been organised.

Eligibility

Applications are open to all UK Mathematical Sciences departments. Preference will be given to departments with limited capacity for research impact and knowledge exchange, and to departments that broaden the geographic and institutional diversity of the InRA network. Joint bids with neighbouring or partner universities are welcome.

Assessment Criteria

Applications will be evaluated by the MInDS Flexible Fund Panel against the following criteria:

  • Strategic fit with MInDS objectives;
  • Positive impact on InRA community;
  • RRI and EDI considerations and support for underrepresented groups.

In addition the InRA funding application will also be judged against:

  • Institutional backing for the post;
  • Appropriateness of project(s) with external partner;
  • Pre-existing departmental capacity for research impact and knowledge exchange;
  • Institutional and geographic diversity;
  • Evidence of long-term commitment to the InRA career pathway.

The MInDS Flexible Fund Panel is chaired by Dr Karen Cairns (Queens University Belfast) and includes additional representatives from across the UK Mathematical Sciences community.

Key Dates

Funding decisions will be made on a quarterly basis by the Flexible Fund Panel – a committee of stakeholders from across the Mathematical Sciences.

Next Deadline:

  • Monday 23 November 2026 (noon UK time)

Future deadlines:

  • Monday 22 February 2027 (noon UK time)
  • Monday 24 May 2027 (noon UK time)