How to apply for the Ireland/Scotland bilateral network grants

Applications without two references received by the closing date will not be accepted.
Retrospective applications will be deemed ineligible, funds may only be applied after the award has been formally granted.

Supporting documentation required

RSE applicants only

Applicants are required to submit an Institutional Statement of Support and Statement of Agreement from Co-investigator.

The Institutional Statement of Support should outline why they are supporting your application and indicate their support to help with dissemination and promotion of key outputs and impacts. The statement must be signed by the Line Manager, Research Officer or other appropriate authority within your institution.
The Co-Applicant letter should outline that they consent to their inclusion in the application and should an RIA RSE Award be granted and then accepted by the lead applicant that they agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions set out in the accompanying document to this application. It should also be signed and include confirmation that the applicant is invited to their institution for this project.

RIA applicants only

Co-applicant consent: You are required to upload a letter from your co-applicant in the form of a PDF or word document. The letter should outline that they consent to their inclusion in the application, and should an RIA RSE Award be granted and then accepted by the lead applicant that they agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions set out in the accompanying document to this application. It should also be signed and include their contact details.