DisCouRSE Network+ launches £10k fund

The DisCouRSE Network+ has launched a new Flexible Fund, offering up to £10,000 to support projects that strengthen leadership training and career pathways for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs).

The fund is part of the Network’s wider ambition to build a connected, empowered community of dRTPs who can shape the future of digital research. With no set theme for this first round, applicants are encouraged to propose activities that reflect their own contexts and priorities, from testing out fresh ideas to scaling up work already underway.

Around ten to twenty projects will be funded. Each award can request up to £10,000 at 100% of full economic cost, with DisCouRSE usually paying 80% fEC. Projects should begin between January and April 2026 and last no more than a year.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 14 November 2025 at 16:00 GMT. An information webinar will take place on Monday 6 October 2025 at 10:00 BST.

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As well as applicants, the Network is also looking for reviewers to take part in this round. Acting as a reviewer provides an excellent way to learn about the process and will also contribute to a wider pool of expertise across the UK digital research community.