We support our community of academics to prepare excellent interdisciplinary funding applications through a raft of grant writing activities.
Our monthly Grant Writing Club brings together academics to discuss the preparation of their interdisciplinary grant applications. This group purposefully includes academics from across disciplines and different career stages, to allow peer review of the interdisciplinary aspects including the accessibility of applications to reviewers from other disciplines. Throughout the year we can provide support for arranging peer review and arranging mock panels where appropriate.
Sign-up to take part in a Grant Writing Club here: BSI Grant Writing Clubs - Sign-up Form 2025-2026 – Fill in form
When and where: The time slots will vary based on availability of the club members, the sessions will be held in the Mountjoy Centre, meeting rooms.
Interested but want to know more? Email bsi-manager@durham.ac.uk.
Every Friday – 10-12 this ideation session is located in the Mountjoy Centre Level 5 Collaboration space. Focussing on weekly themes, these informal discussion sessions are a place to flesh out ideas and find new collaborators. They are drop-in sessions and open to everyone.
Next Session Focus: Aria Rolling Seed call.
Separate to the weekly session above, this scheme encourages new 1:1 collaborative conversations to take place across disciplinary boundaries, with the aim of building momentum in new areas of research. Complete the form below to enter your details and request your vouchers.
Coffee voucher form: https://forms.office.com/e/HFTWPa96TR
Every month we host plenary sessions that explore topics related to interdisciplinary grant writing. These are of a range of formats and include mixer sessions to generate ideas, proposal pitching sessions, information sessions from experienced internal and external colleagues and review panel Q&A sessions. Our plenaries are open to all members of the University community and the sessions for 2025-2026 are listed below in the events table.
Located in the Mountjoy Centre Level 5 Collaboration space – join a community of BSI members preparing applications. Constant supply of coffee and biscuits provided.
Every Wednesday 9 am to 12 noon, in the BSI hotdesking/Collaboration space (directions to this space here).
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Fellowship Information Session
10-11 a.m., PCL050
For Early Career Researchers looking to start or establish themselves as independent researchers. Session will include information about available Fellowships, how to apply for them and how they can shape your career.
Register here: BSI Fellowship Writing Information Session – Fill in form
BSI Proposal Pitch Session - Interdisciplinary Grant Writing Event
10-11 a.m., refreshments and mixer until noon, MJC floor 5 Collaboration Space (Mountjoy Centre)
*How to find the Mountjoy Centre space available to the BSI - What three words for the Mountjoy Event Space
All are welcome, whether presenting a pitch or just wanting to find out more about our Interdisciplinary Grant Writing activities.
Register: Either through the registration form
Geography Mixer Session
BSI Grant Writing
1 - 2 p.m. (refreshments to follow in Geography tea room: the Manley room).
Geography, W007
27 March 2026
10:00 – 12:00 noon
Mountjoy Centre, Floor 5 – Collaboration Space
28 April 2026
Grant Writing Session
Fellowship Writing Workshop
10-12 p.m.
Mountjoy Event Space - MJC2012
BSI - Engineering Mixer
1 - 2 p.m. (talks) 2-3 p.m. (mixer session).
Department of Engineering, E101
What happens on UKRI panels?
BSI Writing Plenary
MJC2012
11-12.30 (lunch after 12 noon for attendees)
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