UKRI Impact Acceleration Account: Third call for proposals
03 Mar 2023
The next submission deadline is 26 April 2023
The Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) is a combination of grants awarded to our University by research councils. IAA funding supports the research and innovation ecosystem to develop wider impacts from research through fast and flexible funding for early-stage knowledge exchange activities.
IAA grants are available to Manchester academics from AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC and STFC. In addition, ESRC have recently made a new IAA allocation to the university. This has been aligned with the UKRI IAA and incorporated within this call, with a single point of application across the participating research councils.
The UoM Knowledge Exchange Partnerships Team is pleased to announce the third call for proposals under the following mechanisms:
- Relationship Development Scheme (up to £10k, open call); fostering new relationships between external partners and academic researchers, creating opportunities for collaboration and exchange of knowledge and skills
- Proof of Concept Scheme (up to £30k); support for the very early stage of transforming research outputs into commercial and translational opportunities.
- Secondment Scheme (up to £60k); flexible support for secondments between the University of Manchester and businesses and other organisations.
Do you have a potential project? The Knowledge Exchange Partnerships Team provide active support for the development of IAA submissions. You are strongly advised to contact us via kepartnerships@manchester.ac.uk at least one month before the call closing date on the 26 April.