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UPEN have launched a new funding pot for UPEN institutions. This is a rolling call so there is no fixed deadlines.

Please take the opportunity to sign up to one of our , in January / February 2026, where we’ll run through the new Social Media Playbook and the Social Media Guidance for Academic Staff, as well as having opportunities for Q+A.

Explore how the central university Social Media team and the Research Communications team can help you to promote your research and grow your professional profile.

We look forward to seeing lots of you in the new year!

Kind regards,

Research Communications team | Marketing, Communications and Insight

Did you know that ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Department of Sociology hosts a world-renowned research centre which organises talks, film screenings and research initiatives focusing on gender and feminism? It is called the Centre for the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ of Women and Gender, and it is a supportive, trans-inclusive meeting place for students (both UG and PG) and staff at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ (and beyond) interested in these topics.

If you would like to be kept informed of our events and activities, you can sign up for the CSWG mailing list .

You can also find out more about the Centre .

Do pass this email on to friends/colleagues in other departments who also share an interest in gender and feminism...

We hope to see you at one of our future meetings and events (which will all be advertised through the mailing list above). If you want to get in touch in the meantime, you can reach us on cswg@warwick.ac.uk

All the best,

The CSWG Team

We are hereby launching the for the academic year 2025-26. The fund aims to support ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ academics and researchers to engage with the Horizon Europe programme.

The Seed Fund provides funding between £3 K- £7.5 K/ award for projects made under one of the three routes:

1. Route 1: Collaborations (max. £7.5K/ award)
2. Route 2: Brokerage Events (max. £3K/ award)
3. Route 3: Consultancy Services (max. £7.5K/ award)

Further details on the Routes can be found on the  webpage.

Applications consist of one summary CV per proposal (including details of all relevant collaborators/ consultancy services where applicable) and the completed Application Form (download from ‘How do I apply?’ on the ). Submit applications to the call manager, Lelia Buretia lelia.buretia@warwick.ac.uk.

The next deadline is: Wed 3 December 2025 at 5pm (GMT). Decisions are to be communicated by the end of w/c 15 December. Projects may start immediately but no later than 2 months after receiving the outcome notification. If sufficient funds remain after the December panel, a second deadline will be available in March (Wed 4 March 2026 at 5pm), with decisions from the March panel to be communicated by the end of w/c 16 March 2026. Please note that the March panel is not guaranteed and is dependent on the remaining availability of funds at that point, therefore earlier applications, i.e. to the December deadline, are encouraged.

All projects and all project expenditure must be finalised by 31^st July 2026. No project extensions are possible past this date. Any funds unspent by 31^st July 2026 will need to be returned.