From Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk  Thu Sep  3 16:37:57 2026
From: Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk (Bernd Stahl (staff))
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2026 15:37:57 +0000
Subject: [Rdf-internal] FW: Applications Open Soon: Internal Funding
 Opportunities for Policy Support and Participatory Research
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This may be of interest.

Bernd

From: Harinee Selvadurai (staff) <harinee.selvadurai at nottingham.ac.uk>
Sent: 03 September 2026 16:21
To: Andrew French (staff) <andrew.p.french at nottingham.ac.uk>; Robert Laramee (staff) <Robert.Laramee at nottingham.ac.uk>
Cc: Paul Tennent (staff) <paul.tennent at nottingham.ac.uk>; Hazel Sayers (staff) <hazel.sayers at nottingham.ac.uk>; Bernd Stahl (staff) <Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk>; Pepita Barnard (staff) <Pepita.Barnard at nottingham.ac.uk>
Subject: FW: Applications Open Soon: Internal Funding Opportunities for Policy Support and Participatory Research

Hi Bob and Andy,

Please can you flag this opportunity to colleagues in your school.

Best wishes,
Harinee

Dr Harinee Selvadurai (she/her) (hear my name)<https://namedrop.io/harineeselvadurai>
Knowledge Exchange and Research Impact Manager
Faculty of Science
University of Nottingham

My normal working days are Monday - Thursday

Visit the KE Hub<https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/sites/KnowledgeExchangeHub> for further information on Knowledge Exchange

From: Ginny Birney (staff) <ginny.birney at nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:ginny.birney at nottingham.ac.uk>>
Sent: 02 September 2026 13:59
To: PM-RDN <PM-RDN at exmail.nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:PM-RDN at exmail.nottingham.ac.uk>>
Cc: BB-InternalFunding <BB-InternalFunding at nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:BB-InternalFunding at nottingham.ac.uk>>
Subject: Applications Open Soon: Internal Funding Opportunities for Policy Support and Participatory Research

Dear RDN

Please see information about two funding opportunities to be launched next month. I would be grateful if you would circulate to relevant colleagues.

Internal Funding Opportunities Relaunching in October 2026
We continue to invest in Research, Knowledge Exchange, and Innovation through our internal funding portfolio. As part of that portfolio, two popular funding schemes, the Policy Support Fund (PSF) and Participatory Research (PR) Fund,<https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/sites/O365-ResearchDevelopmentandFunding/SitePages/Policy-Support-Fund-and-Participatory-Research-Fund.aspx> will relaunch for applications on 1 October 2026.

Policy Support Fund (PSF)
The Policy Support Fund helps researchers engage with policymaking processes at local, regional, national, and international levels, supporting research that can inform and influence decision-making.
We take a broad view of policy engagement, encompassing not only government policy but also work with standards bodies, regulatory frameworks, and commissioning processes.

Thinking about applying?
Now is a great time to start preparing. Visit the Policy and Engagement at UoN SharePoint<https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/sites/Institute> page for resources, guidance, and training materials. You may also be interested in attending Policy Quest: Designing Impactful Campaigns on 23 September<https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/sites/Institute/_layouts/15/Event.aspx?ListGuid=7d4cf336-770e-4ec1-a59d-53f5e23013da&ItemId=15>, which will provide useful insights into developing effective policy engagement activities. If you would like advice or would like to discuss a potential application with our Policy Impact Manager, Tiffany Trundell, Tiffany has set aside time on 13 October for one-to-one consultations. You can book a slot via this booking link<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/89b21e93ef0f41ad93a2d611d5033600 at nottingham.ac.uk/meetingtype/aMXzPME3Ikm1nR5i2SkznA2?bookingcode=771e4f44-c70f-43cc-95cb-7a4d6887bae7&anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=mcard>.

Participatory Research (PR) Fund
Participatory or co-produced research improves research quality and impact by actively involving communities and research users throughout the research process. By drawing on lived experience, needs and preferences, this approach helps ensure that research is relevant, meaningful, and more readily translated into practice.

Thinking about applying?
Join our lunchtime webinar on Monday 5 October from 12:00pm to 12:45pm to learn more about participatory research at UoN, explore the support available and ask questions about the fund and application process. You can find the session on our Central Short Courses<https://training.nottingham.ac.uk/Portal/Home4> pages. Please search for 'An introduction to Participatory Research - Principles, Practice and Project design'.

Key Dates

  *   Applications open: 1 October 2026
  *   Projects expected to start: January 2027
  *   Project spend to be completed by: July 2027

Further information about both schemes, including eligibility criteria, application guidance and the application questions you can expect, is available on the PSF and PR SharePoint pages<https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/sites/O365-ResearchDevelopmentandFunding/SitePages/Policy-Support-Fund-and-Participatory-Research-Fund.aspx>. We encourage interested colleagues to review these resources and begin developing their proposals ahead of the funding launch.

If you have any questions about these funding opportunities, please email internalfunding at nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:internalfunding at nottingham.ac.uk>.

Ginny

Ginny Birney (she/her) hear name<https://namedrop.io/ginnybirney>
Research & Knowledge Exchange Internal Funds Project Manager
Working days Monday to Thursday

Research & Innovation
University of Nottingham

nottingham.ac.uk<http://nottingham.ac.uk/>
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From Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk  Wed Sep  9 13:03:33 2026
From: Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk (Bernd Stahl (staff))
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 12:03:33 +0000
Subject: [Rdf-internal] RDF internal 26/27
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From Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk  Mon Sep 14 16:33:26 2026
From: Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk (Bernd Stahl (staff))
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:33:26 +0000
Subject: [Rdf-internal] FW: RDF A9 Allocation
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Hi all,
Here is our budget allocation for the coming academic year.
And this is the budget overview:
[?xlsx icon] RDF-budget.xlsx<https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/ResponsibleDigitalFutures-RDFinternal/Shared%20Documents/RDF%20internal/Finance/RDF-budget.xlsx?d=wde51919310c04d4daaf335b48c893eb2&csf=1&web=1&e=wehJvt&nav=MTVfezI1MjA0NENDLTAzOTItNDE5MS1CNDMzLTU2N0MwMzNBQkYxQn0>

Kind regards,
Bernd

From: Mathew Crosier (staff) <M.Crosier at nottingham.ac.uk>
Sent: 14 September 2026 09:39
To: Bernd Stahl (staff) <Bernd.Stahl at nottingham.ac.uk>
Subject: RDF A9 Allocation

Hi Bernd,

A9 allocations have for 26/27 have been calculated. The University as a whole continues to work in an environment of significant limitations on non-staff budgets across the board. This has meant that the amount available to fund research group activity remains unchanged from 25/26.

Please note, the discretionary School budget to fund research publications is no longer available. This means research groups should prioritise A9 spend on REF returnable publications, if it is not possible to link publications to research grants and thereby exploit UKRI block funding. Due to the relatively small amounts of funding available, groups should not split their allocations down to individual members but manage the available funds to maximise the REF return for the group as a whole.

Student publications should make use of the Researcher Academy Mobility Funding wherever possible:
https://uniofnottm.sharepoint.com/sites/ResearcherAcademy2/SitePages/Prizes-and-Awards.aspx

A transfer of ?4,000 will be made into the RDF code this week. This is intended as a first instalment of funds to the group this year. However, the University remains on an extremely cautious financial footing and decisions about budgets and spend may be impacted by changes imposed on the School during this financial year meaning we must exercise caution in the distribution of funds.

I will communicate information about further funding for this financial year as soon as possible.

Best wishes,
Mat

Mathew Crosier
Senior Operations Manager
Schools of Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences
University of Nottingham
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