What is the IAA Bristol Model Placement Award?

The Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Bristol Model Placement Award aims to enhance social sciences research impact and promote knowledge exchange in areas of untapped potential and strategic importance for the University of Bristol.

Building on the success of the Bristol Model Project, the Award follows the established framework in which Early Career Researchers (ECRs) undertake placements to co-produce projects with external organisations in Bristol.

The Award is a placement and training scheme open to ECRs interested in co-producing impact projects. We particularly encourage projects that are working with local charities, community groups, social enterprises and government organisations.

Why apply for the Awards?

The Award aims to develop ECRs' skills in partnership working, build capacity to conduct impactful research, enhancing their employability.

The scheme will also strengthen existing relationships with external stakeholders and develop new equitable partnerships to accelerate the translation of research.

ECRs wishing to apply for the Award are invited to register for the Co-produced research workshop, to develop their co-production skills and implement them on challenging projects.

What is involved?

• Co-design a social science impact project with an external organisation based on existing research
• Research funding up to £8000 per project
• Placement can be full-time or part-time
• Placement duration is between 3-6 months
• The Professional Liaison Network (PLN) will support the ECR to identify a suitable external organisation (if required)

How to apply?

• Applicants must complete the IAA Bristol Model Placement Awards application form and submit it to Jiangee Ching by 6 June 2024
• Approval must be sought from Heads of School before applying
• The application form includes a Worktribe costing which must be completed 
• Further guidance about eligible costs can be found in the ESRC IAA Application guidelines

If you have any further questions regarding the scheme, please contact Jiangee Ching (j.ching@bristol.ac.uk)  

Assessment of applications and assessment criteria

Please refer to the Application guidelines IAA Application Guidelines for more information on how applications are assessed and the criteria.

Co-production Development Workshop

The Professional Liaison Network and the Impact Acceleration Account are organising a workshop for Early Career Researchers (ECR’s) and external organisations to explore the key principles of co-produced research and research impact. 

Artist and Facilitator Hannah Mumby will guide you through this workshop to develop your co-production research skills, using playful activities that will encourage you to apply this to your own research projects.

Tea, coffee and lunch will be available on the day. It will also be a great networking opportunity to meet people from across the university and external organisations. Please let me know if you have any dietary requirements. 

Workshop tickets will be prioritised to applicants that are applying for the IAA Bristol Model Placement Award.

Workshop information:

Date: Wednesday 3 July 2024

Time: 1-5pm

Location: Room 4.10, University of Bristol, School of Education, 35 Berkeley Square, Bristol, BS8 1JA

https://buytickets.at/universityofbristol9/1236749

 

APPLICATION

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