INFORMATION: INTERNATIONAL INEQUALITIES INSTITUTE
RESEARCH INNOVATION FUND APPLICATION FORM
Further information is available from the Institute’s manager, Liza Ryan (e-mail: or ). Further information about the Institute is available at
The current deadline for applications for grants is: 31 March 2017
Before submitting an application to the International Inequalities Institute:
Applicants should consult the LSE Research Division and the Staff Manual for other sources of funds.
Salary costs should be obtained from the Research Division. You may also wish to consult it on other financial details. Use of School computing facilities should be discussed with the School’s IT Services.
Completed grant application forms should be returned to Liza Ryan ( or ; Tower 1 8th floor).
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The Management Committee of the International Inequalities Institute will consider grant applications to support research and research-related activities related to any aspect of inequality, using research approaches appropriate to the applicant’s disciplinary background, from members of the academic staff of the London School of Economics who are on salary band 7 or above and whose continuous employment demonstrates a substantial long-term commitment to the School, and who would be employed for the duration of the grant.
2. Applications for funding will beconsidered up to a maximum of £10,000, but we expect typical grants to average less than this.
3. Decisions on grant applications are not normally made prior to consideration by members of the Management Committee. Decisions will be made within a few weeks of the closing date for each round of applications. Applicants should make due allowance in specifying starting dates. Funds will not be provided for work already done. The opinion of an external referee may be sought in exceptional circumstances.
4. Unsuccessful applications are not reconsidered, unless resubmission has been explicitly invited.
5. Grants are intended to support and facilitate research related to inequality in all its forms. Activities can include pump-priming projects for later, larger-scale research; topping up of on-going projects; research assistance; partial buy-outs; research-related travel; data and materials; visits to LSE by collaborators. Funding is not available for conference attendance or conference or seminar organisation (but would be available for workshops with research collaborators).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
6. Given the Institute’s current funding, applications are invited for activities to take place within LSE academic year2017-18 (including activities to start end academic year 16-17)
7. Grants must be used solely for the purposes set out in the award letter except that an investigator may transfer a maximum of £500 between budget headings without reference to International Inequalities Institute. Requests for virement in excess of this amount should be addressed to the Institute’s Manager.
8. The International Inequalities Institute will normally supplement the grant, if necessary, to meet additional costs arising from pay awards implemented by the School.
9. A short Final Report (max. 2 sides), including a statement of final spending, should be submitted within three months of the end of the grant period. Applicants should be willing to present their results at a seminar in a series organised by the Institute. If appropriate, a write-up of results will be considered for publication in the Institute’s working paper series.
10. If you are applying for research or other staff costs please check the generic role profiles when considering on which Band/Step you should appoint. These can be found under the hourly paid research and support staff pages of the LSE’s Human Resources website:
11. Please note that goods and services imported from abroad are usually subject to VAT of 20%, and this should be included in the budget.
12. The International Inequalities Institute requires successful applicants to comply with the LSE's Research Ethics Policy. Submitting a copy of the self-certification or ethical approval to III is required previous to the disbursement of any funds. Information on the LSE's Research Ethics Policy is available online:
13. Investigators are expected to publish the results of research in the normal way and acknowledgement of the Institute’s assistance should be made in all publications, a copy of which should be sent to the Institute’s Manager.
CRITERIA APPLIED IN GRANT AWARDS
Applications are considered on both the intrinsic merit of the proposed research (and the engagement with the activities of the III) the value for money that the proposal represents. Applicants are advised to consider carefully each of 7 headings under item 8 (“Proposed Investigation) of the application form. Applications that do not clearly explain what the objectives are, what methods will be used or why the research is novel are unlikely to be approved. Applications that do not make clear why large budget items (such as overseas trips) are essential to the research may be rejected or be awarded only reduced funding.The Institute aims to support a range of different kinds of research on a variety of aspects of inequalities, and will take this into account when making awards.
Feb 2017
LSE International Inequalities Institute (III)
Application to Research Innovation Fund (Feb 2017)
1. Applicants(s) / Applicant 1 / Applicant 2 / Applicant 3Title
Forename(s)
Surname
Department/Centre
Information on first named applicant
Full-time teaching staff / Part-time teaching staff / Research staff
Please confirm that you are on salary band 7 or above:
Job title:
Research Staff: Give brief details of employment history at the LSE and the nature of your present contract
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2. Title of Project:
3. Proposed Starting Date:
4. Proposed Duration:
5. Summary of Total Support Requested (LSE financial years are Aug-July)(see also 10 of the information sheet)
2016-17 / 2017-18 / Total Over Period
Research Staff*
Other Staff*
Equipment* (see 11 of the Information sheet)
Travel and Subsistence* (for conference applications see 5 of the information sheet)
Other Recurrent Costs*
Total
* Please include a detailed justification of the budget in the research proposal. Applications for staff costs should include details of salary scale and hours to be worked.
6. Details of any previous III grants awardedTitle of award / Period / Amount
7. Has an application for support for this research been made to
any other bodies? YES/NO* If yes, give details (ie, institution, amount, decision).
8. Proposed Investigation. Attach a statement of the proposed investigation following the headings listed below:
(i)Summary (maximum of 300 words) of the research proposal
(ii)include adetailed justification of the budget,
(iii)the objectives of the research,
(iv)the proposed methods to be followed,
(v)the relation with other research in the area,
(vi)the expected contribution of the project,
(vii)How do you propose to engage with the activities of the III during the tenure of your award.
This should be a maximum of 3 pages.
9. Attach a summary curriculum vitae (no more than 2 pages) for each named applicant.
10. Signature of first applicant ______
Date: ______
INTERNATIONAL INEQUALITIES INSTITUTE RIF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Grants must be used solely for the purposes set out in the award letter except that an investigator may transfer a maximum of £500 between budget headings without reference to International Inequalities Institute (III). Requests for virement in excess of this amount should be addressed to the Grants Officer.
2. III will normally supplement the grant, if necessary, to meet additional costs arising from pay awards implemented by the School.
3. A Final Report, on the form supplied during the Summer Term following the end of the grant period, should be submitted by 31st July.
4. Final Reports, edited if necessary, may be included in the III Annual Report.
5. If you are applying for research or other staff costs please check the generic role profiles when considering on which Band/Step you should appoint. These can be found under the hourly paid research and support staff pages of the LSE’s Human Resources website:
6. Please note that goods and services imported from abroad are usually subject to VAT of 20%, and this should be included in the budget.
7. Funds must be claimed by the end of the grant period.
8. III requires successful applicants to comply with the LSE's Research Ethics Policy. Submitting a copy of the self-certification or ethical approval to III is required previous to the disbursement of any funds. Information on the LSE's Research Ethics Policy is available online:
9. Computer equipment supplied to investigators by III as part of their grant should be regarded as a loan, to be returned to III at the end of the grant period.
10. You may be invited to present your research findings at an Institute seminar.
11. Investigators are expected to publish the results of research in the normal way and acknowledgement of III's assistance should be made in all publications, a copy of which should be sent to the Grants Officer.
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