[ Regional Studies Association - Grant Scheme on Pandemics, Cities, Regions & Industry | Research funding ]

The Regional Studies Association is a registered charity in the UK that works with researchers and policymakers across all career stages and geographical regions in the field of regional studies and science.

This Small Grant Scheme on Pandemics, Cities, Regions & Industry aims to support a discrete piece of regional studies and/or regional science research on the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on regions cities and industry. Six awards will be made subject to the quality of applications.

The grant seeks to promote and encourage research and dissemination activities, both within and across trans-national borders.

Examples of research projects could cover economic, environmental, social, political, cultural, behavioural and technological change, and address conceptual, methodological, empirical or policy impacts.

Topics could address specific countries, regions or cities, providing that wider implications for global audiences are addressed.

Who can apply: All applicants must be based within an eligible higher education institution (HEI) and must be a current individual (non-corporate) member of the Regional Studies Association and remain a member throughout the duration of the grant and reporting period. Where possible, teams of researchers should include an early career researcher.

Funding & Duration: £4,000 for up to 9 months.

Deadline: 22 June 2020

For further information, visit the call webpage.