Bbsrc Grants Handbook
BBSRC - Specific Requirements BBSRC - Specific Requirements BBSRC recommend that you use typefaces Arial, Helvetica or Verdana and a strict minimum font size of 11 must be used for the entire Case for Support, Justification of Resources and CVs (excluding text on diagrams and the use of mathematical symbols). A minimum of single line spacing and standard character spacing must be used.
Margins must not be less than 2cm. Proposals will be checked for faults by BBSRC Administrative staff soon after the closing date to ensure that relevant aspects of the proposal are legible and comply with the formatting rules. Any component(s) of a proposal which do not meet these rules will be returned for amendment before being validated for peer review. A late response in amending returned elements of the proposal will result in the proposal being withdrawn from the round. Further information on BBSRC requirements can be found.
Please see for cross council guidance on attachments. Call specific guidance can be found on the.
Use of animals in research: If your proposal involves the use of animals you should familiarise yourself with the funders’ expectations as set out in the ‘Responsibility in the use of animals in bioscience research’ document which can be accessed at BBSRC International Schemes: For specific guidance on how to complete a proposal to the BBSRC International Schemes, applicants should refer to the individual International Schemes guidance notes which can be found in the downloads section of each International Scheme. Guidance notes are available for: International Partnering Awards:. /. /. /. / International Workshops:.
International Travel and Awards Scheme (ITAS):. Responsive/Managed Mode Only Case For Support and Track Record The page limit for the combined track record and case for support is maximum 8 sides of A4.
Proposals exceeding the 8 page limit, or not adhering to the specified format, will not be considered. More specific instructions relating to format of the Case for Support may be detailed for some strategic programmes.
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These will be set out in the relevant call for proposals. Previous research track record (suggested one to two pages within the overall eight page limit) should:.
Provide a summary of the results and conclusions of your recent work in the technological/scientific area which is covered by the research proposal. Include reference to both BBSRC funded and non-BBSRC funded work. Details of past collaborative work with industry and/or with other beneficiaries should be given. Indicate where your previous work has contributed to the UK's economic competitiveness or to improving the quality of life. Outline the specific expertise available for the research at the host organisation and that of any associated organisations. The information provided should relate to all applicants involved in the project. Case for support which (suggested up to seven pages within the overall eight page limit) should provide a description of the proposed research and its content. Lists of references and illustrations should be included in the page limit and should not be submitted as additional documents or as an annex. The description should include the following sections: Background.
Introduce the topic of research and explain its academic and wider context. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of past and current work in the subject area both in the UK and abroad Programme and methodology. Identify the overall aims of the project and the individual measurable objectives against which you would wish the outcome of the work to be assessed.
This should refer to the objectives set out in the proposal form (Objectives section). Detail the methodology to be used in pursuit of the research and justify this choice.
Explain why the proposed project is of sufficient timeliness and novelty to warrant consideration for funding. Describe the programme of work, indicating the research to be undertaken and the milestones that can be used to measure its progress. The detail should be sufficient to indicate the programme of work for each member of the research team. Explain how the project will be managed References should appear in a list at the end of the case for support and be linked to relevant text by, for example, sequential numbering and superscript reference numbers embedded in the body of the document. The citation of preprints is acceptable.
Only one publication should be listed for each number. Within the list of references, URL links to relevant publications or online resources are permissible. The case for support should be a self-contained description of the proposed work with relevant background, and should not depend on additional information. Applicants must not include URLs to web resources in order to extend their case for support.
The inclusion of such URLs will result in your proposal being withdrawn for correction. Peer reviewers are advised to base their assessment solely on the information contained within the proposal, and instructed not to access external links. Note: Justification of Resources should be completed as a separate item. See below: Attachments CVs Proposals without CVs for applicants and named research staff, or with CVs that exceed the 2 page limit, will not be considered.
CVs are required for all named applicants and named research staff only. These must be no more than 2 sides of A4 per person and should be submitted as attachment type CV. The CV should include details of. Employment history (give dates and details of position held including the nature of your current employment). Qualifications (state subject, class of degree with university dates). Patents.
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Most recent publications, within the last 5 years, in refereed journals or preprint servers relevant to the project. Please note that any lists of publications should be included within the CV and not submitted as a separate document. Separate lists of publications and other unsolicited documents will not be included in the peer review process. Letters of Support Letters of support should be submitted as attachment type ‘Letter of Support’ with no limitation on page length. Letters of support must be included to confirm an active collaboration or contribution to a project in terms of resources or expertise, and may be included where a statement from a third party is necessary to enable the informed assessment of a proposal.
Applicants are asked to note that members of an institution which has provided a letter of support will not in general be used as referees for that proposal. Therefore, including more than a few carefully chosen letters can be detrimental to the peer review process.
Letters of support are required for the following types of proposal;. New Investigator scheme – a letter of support from the Head of Department describing the financial contribution from the institution to the start-up of the applicant’s laboratory. Proposals with project partners – a letter of support from each project partner, confirming its support for the research, confirming any financial contributions to be made, and outlining the expected benefits to the organisation.
Proposal Cover Letter Inclusion of a cover letter is mandatory. Letters should be submitted as attachment type ‘Proposal Cover Letter’ with no limitation on page length. Applicants Declaration of Interests are now required to be added to the Proposal Cover Letter – please see the guidance provided at for further details. Applicants may use the cover letter to list reviewers that they would prefer BBSRC do not approach, but BBSRC reserves the right to make the final selection. Facility Form If facility access is being requested (Primarily Earlham Institute and HECToR). Failure to include the required forms will result in withdrawal of the proposal. Final/Interim report Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators on a proposal must submit an interim report on any related BBSRC research grant that they have held or completed in the last twelve months (excluding those under six months old and training grants) on which they have been the Principal Investigator.
The interim report should use the form on the ( www.bbsrc.ac.uk/web/FILES/Forms/grantinterimreport.doc) and the summary report section should be a maximum of two sides of A4. Submit as ‘Final/Interim Report’ Diagrammatic workplan The workplan is mandatory with a maximum one side of A4. Submit as ‘Workplan’. Justification of Resources The Research Council guidance notes for the completion of the Justification of Resources attachment in JeS. Details are available. Pathways to Impact The attachment should be a maximum of 2 sides of A4, minimum sans serif font size 11 and entitled “Pathways to Impact”.
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