Sustainability and Resilience Institute (SRI)

Research funding

Explore the different funding options available for researchers working in this field.

We offer  3 types of financial support. If you're an early career researcher or are under-represented in your area of study, we encourage you to apply.

Responsive funding


This involves a light-touch and quick-assessment application for small sums of money to support the development of consortia, writing of bids, small meetings delivery of conference paper. It is open to all staff and PGR.

Applications must align with both people and the environment around sustainability and/or resilience and successful applicants will be ask to identify any outcomes.

Typically £100 to £2,000.

Project Funding


This involves a consortia led by University of Southampton wishing to undertake some initial seed research in order to apply for project funding.

This might support a meeting (travel, accommodation) or conducting a literature review in support of an application. Applications must align with both people and the environment around sustainability or resilience and successful applicants will be ask to identify any outcomes.

As Seed funding must be spent within a University financial year (1 August - 31 July)  rounds will be held in June each year for 1st August start date.

Typically £2,000 to £20,000, 6-12 months duration.

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