PGR Community Fund supports activities which benefit postgraduate researchers (PGRs) of the University of Aberdeen.

Key Dates for 2024 funding round:

• Closing date: Monday 22nd April 2024
• Decisions announced: Thursday 25th April 2024
• Projects must be completed: by 31 July 2024

Application Form

Submit your application: pgrs-training@abdn.ac.uk

What is the fund for?

The aim of the PGR Community Fund is to provide financial support to enable PGRs to host activities which foster a sense of belonging and inclusion and promote wellbeing. The fund can be used to:

• Enhance Community Engagement: Facilitate activities that encourage PGRs to actively participate in community building. E.g., organise social events such as coffee mornings, book groups, film screenings and networking opportunities.
• Support Wellbeing: The fund may be used towards activities or resources that support PGR wellbeing and promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Promote Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion: The fund may support initiatives that foster an inclusive environment for all PGRs, e.g. through funding speakers and social events celebrating diversity.

Applications should be in the region of £250. All activities should have a clear benefit to postgraduate researchers within the University.

Who can apply?

University of Aberdeen postgraduate research students, including distance students and Masters of Research, are eligible to apply. The application should be made by a team of at least two people.

You can apply for funding for:

• Event catering
• Expenses for a speaker
• Workshop materials
• Promotional materials
• Small prizes for competitions or thank you gifts

What we don’t fund:

• Direct financial assistance to individuals
• Hardware, software or other technical materials that your School would normally be expected to purchase as part of their ongoing budgets
• Reimbursement of University of Aberdeen student/staff time

Decisions:

A panel of academic staff and PGR School representatives will review applications and allocate funding on a competitive basis. Decisions will be communicated by 14:00 on Thursday 25th April 2024.

For any questions and to submit your application: pgrs-training@abdn.ac.uk