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ESCalate funding workshop Part one Dr Julie Anderson June 12 2007 University of Bristol. Welcome …and Housekeeping. Toilets are on the third floor – down the stairs, through the double doors and opposite the lifts.
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ESCalate funding workshopPart oneDr Julie AndersonJune 12 2007 University of Bristol
Welcome …and Housekeeping • Toilets are on the third floor – down the stairs, through the double doors and opposite the lifts. • No Fire alarm drill is planned; in case of alarm therefore please congregate outside, up the road in the Square. • If taxis are required for the end of day, please let Teresa know by/ at lunchtime
Introductions • Dr Julie Anderson – five years with ESCalate; current Projects Manager • Teresa Nurser – Projects Administrative Coordinator • Invitation to introduce yourself – (name, institution, reason for being here, hopes for the day etc?!)
Three types of grant • Research – April deadline for EOIs • Student – as above • Development – October 31st 2007 deadline Overall very similar style of management - so today will cover them all but please chip in with queries as we go along - or write on a “post it” for later in the afternoon!
How to write a successful grant application Our team of evaluators tell us that it helps if… • You not only have a good idea/ innovative - but explain the rationale clearly – with, where appropriate literature review and context( eg CETLs), methodology, theoretical framework, data collection, how you will undertake your analysis, evaluation etc. • It is realistic: scale, time, costings • Demonstrates home institution support and/ or works with other partners where appropriate.
How to write a successful application cont... Crucial… • Have thoughts about dissemination of your findings/ outcomes/ resources. These could be via: • networks, workshops, seminars, papers, report, articles for in house and/ or ESCalate publications, conferences and events –plus increasingly CDs, DVDs, web based video clips etc
Costings and finance - 1 We can give you funds ( usually in thirds) for: • Travel, consumables ( eg paper, photocopying), meetings, refreshments, speaker fees, secretarial/ researcher and transcriber costs bought in • We cannot pay salaried staff costs.
Costings 2 • FEC and VAT. If your institution levies these they need to be costed into your application. • We expect to see match funding as a demonstration of the commitment of your institution to your work. • This can often be in terms of your time/ space etc
Our evaluation process for EOIs / and project bids • If all the previous points are covered effectively, then the external evaluation team can usually recommend funding. • The ESCalate team then make final decisions according to funding available. (end part one)
Part TwoHow to work with us – the Administration sideOnline Applicationand project management Teresa Nurser and Julie Anderson
Submission and evaluation • You can add to your proposal anytime up until the deadline date • It will then be sent to our evaluators • They are sent a evaluation and comments sheet to complete, and a deadline to reply by • The evaluations are reviewed by ESCalate team • Timing – patience is a virtue; slippage does happen!
Outcome • You will be sent notification by letter of the outcome, usually within 4-6 weeks • For Research and Student grants, those who are successful move to the second stage of the bidding process. Again evaluated and outcomes given • Evaluation feedback offered to all • Development grants – Agreement form sent to you for signing and returning by HoD and self. • Once we receive the Agreement form the project is then activated and you may invoice us for the first third of the agreed costs
Running the project • The responsibility for invoicing is YOURS! • Stay in touch – especially if you need to adjust/ change details etc. • Discuss administration issues with Teresa • Email or phone Julie over substantial issues over the content etc.
Some final points… • You do not need to be a professor – and / or in what may be termed a prestigious institution! • Our remit is to encourage good practice in teaching and learning wherever it is found • We can support you as little or much as you need in the day to day running of the project ( e g by setting up a mentoring scheme). • An ESCalate project often leads to other things….!