BBSRC Sparking Impact Award
The University has secured a £100k Sparking Impact Award (SIA) from BBSRC. This will fund activities that support the movement of people, the pull of technology and changing the culture surrounding KE; the emphasis being on delivering impact in ways that work. It will provide flexible funding that can be deployed rapidly to seize opportunities as they arise, and support the delivery of the University’s Impact, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (IIKE) strategy.
Activities of the SIA will complement the University’s Impact, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (IIKE) objectives around partnerships with external organisations, Intellectual Property, engagement with our City region and embedding Impact, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange within our organisation.
The SIA will fund activities that support the movement of people, the pull through of technology and changing the culture surrounding Knowledge Exchange; the emphasis is on delivering impact in ways that work.
Schemes available
Project applications should be discussed with your faculty Business Development Manager prior to submission. If your idea does not fit within the remit below, please contact Laura Clark to discuss further: email iaa@sheffield.ac.uk or call ext 21332.
*All SIA funded projects must be clearly linked to current or prior BBSRC-funded research.
| Scheme | Description | When | Funding | Be inspired by other academics |
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Industrial research sabbaticals |
Support the two-way flow of academic staff between the University and external partners to develop new relationships and understanding between the parties, enable KE and stimulate collaborative activity. |
Rolling call – please discuss your application with Faculty BDM. |
Support for direct costs including salary of teaching cover, consumables and reasonable travel and subsistence costs for up to 20k. Sabbaticals may be full or part time and flexible in length, as appropriate to the planned objectives. |
Professor Paul Reynolds (Dept of Civil & Structural Engineering) sabbatical with WSP Professor David Lerner (Dept of Civil & Structural Engineering) sabbatical with Defra |
| Collaborative R&D |
Will facilitate the delivery of research projects and develop longer-term partnerships with external organisations particularly aimed at: |
Rolling call – please discuss your application with Faculty BDM. |
Typically 50% of project costs up to a maximum of £20k. External partner to provide match-funding. Sparking Impact Award contribution can be used as part funding for longer projects where the longer term funding is met by partner. |
Dr Abhayaratne (Dept of Electronic & Electrical Engineering) and Zoo Digital Dr Duncan Cameron (Dept of Animal & Plant Sciences) and Boningale |