Bids for the 2024 summer school funding opportunity must be emailed to studentships@stfc.ukri.org in the following format:
Summer school and short course bids
All summer school and short course bids must be contained within three pages and provide the following information:
- course organiser details, date and venue of the proposed course or school
- justification for the course, in terms of its relevant to the STFC studentships programme
- the number of STFC PhD students who would benefit from the course or school
- a detailed breakdown of the budget requested using the summer school and online course costs template and include justification of these costs:
- the maximum for any social excursion or conference dinner should be £50 per student (£60 in London)
- contingency costs should be 5% of the total cost or £1,500 (whichever is the least)
- information on funding or in-kind contributions to be provided from other sources. We expect holders of summer schools to seek commercial sponsorship wherever possible while retaining the scientific ownership of the school. For example:
- a company logo to be included on the event website
- branded notepads for attendees
- a specific, identifiable contribution such as a conference dinner or transport
- details of the proposed lecturers and courses (all courses should include sessions on public engagement, broader issues of undertaking a PhD including mental health, and introductory courses should include a session on careers advice covering both academic and non-academic careers)
- there is an expectation for Ernest Rutherford Fellows to participate as lecturers or tutors and you may also approach UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellows in the STFC remit
Online training resource bids
All online training resource bids must be contained within three pages and provide the following information:
- course organisers details and platform used for training. This needs to be made available for all STFC students
- justification for the course in terms of its relevance to the STFC programme
- details on how the resource will be updated and maintained and for what period
- the number of STFC PhD students who would benefit from the course or school
- a detailed breakdown of the budget requested including justification of the costs. Please see the summer school and online course cost template
- information on funding or in-kind contributions to be provided from other sources. We expect commercial sponsorship wherever possible while retaining the scientific ownership of the school (for example a company logo could be included in the online material)
Feedback
If successful, organisers are required to provide a report to the STFC Education, Training and Careers Committee on completion of the course. The report should include student feedback and gender balance between students. The report will be shared with future hosts.
If a bid to host a core or recurrent school is being considered, we would strongly encourage course organisers to contact the previous hosts of their chosen school prior to planning. This is to help progress and improve the school or course year on year.
Final reports and student feedback from previous years can be provided for reference by the studentship team during the planning process. Please email studentships@stfc.ukri.org
Deadline
STFC must receive your application by 25 September 2024 at 5:00pm UK time.
You will not be able to apply after this time.
Make sure you are aware of and follow any internal institutional deadlines.
Following the submission of your application to the funding opportunity, your application cannot be changed, and applications will not be returned for amendment. If your application does not follow the guidance, it may be rejected.
Personal data
Processing personal data
STFC, as part of UKRI, will need to collect some personal information to manage the registration of your funding applications.
We will handle personal data in line with UK data protection legislation and manage it securely. For more information, including how to exercise your rights, read our privacy notice.
Publication of outcomes
STFC, as part of UKRI, will publish the outcomes of this funding opportunity at the STFC short course and summer school web page.
