How to make an application

1. Application process

From Michaelmas Term 2013, all applications to the John Fell Fund should be made via the new on-line system which will be fully available in August 2013. The new application consists of two parts;

  • Part 1 includes core details about the project name, the applicant, financial information and the lay summary. This information is entered directly onto the web application form (available in August 2013).
  • Part 2 is the detailed Case for Support and should be uploaded as an attachment to accompany Part 1 of the application. (This is available now for download below)

This system replaces the previous method of applying to the Fund via word/pdf forms and only applications which include both Part 1 and Part 2, submitted via the online system, will be accepted from Michaelmas Term 2013.

Part 2 Case for Support: Part 2 - Case for Support Template (36kb)

 2. Clarification notes for completion of application forms

Field nameNotes

Start and end dates
  • Start and end dates are required for every project. If the project is entirely for equipment, please give expected start/end of delivery/installation (the same date for start and end may be given if appropriate).
  • Please note that the start date should be at least 3 months after the application closing date.
  • The project end date must be before the expiry date of your post (if appropriate).

Early career researcher

Applicant who is in the early stages in their research and within their first five years in post as an independent researcher. For more details see FAQs.  Please ensure that a one-page CV is attached (see below for details).

Support related to current bids for external funding

Normally matching funds, usually in the form of a contribution towards a proposal that is about to be submitted to an external sponsor in order to enhance the chances of success: in such cases any award will be contingent on the success of the external bid.

Ethical Review

If your project requires ethical review you must obtain a CUREC number before your project can start.  If you have a CUREC number approved for this project already, please provide it on the relevant section of the application form.  For further information please see http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/curec/

 

Applications that do not supply the information requested, or that exceed the page limits stated in the application form, will not be considered.

Please contact Ms Jenny Nix, Ms Emma Toward or Liam Murphy (johnfellfund@admin.ox.ac.uk) with any queries about the scope of the scheme or application procedure.

The Division will in a separate statement give a list of all bids for main awards in order of divisional priority for funding irrespective of category, and comment on how each application dovetails with the Division or other unit's five-year plan; it is expected that Divisions will give particular priority to applicants in the early stages of their research careers.