CaSDaR Funding Call 1 FAQs

Please read below to see the frequently asked questions about or funding call. As we get asked new questions we will update this page. 

Application Form Questions

  • Question: Who should fill in the application for this funding?
    Answer: The Primary Applicant (Project Lead for the £70K projects, and the Project Supervisor for the £5K Projects)
  • Question: Can images be embedded within the application form?
    Answer: Yes – if you want to use images as part of your application that is fine.
  • Question: For user organisational approval, are you expecting someone in particular? E.g. Dean of School, Associate Dean of Research, or Head of Department?
    Answer: The main thing that this person will be signing off is finance, as it is important that whoever signs it off is happy with the financial side of things, as successful applicants will of course have to provide the 20% as per FfC rules.
  • Question: How do I submit my application?
    Answer: For the £70K Large Projects submit via our CaSDaR £70K Mini Projects Submission Form, using our CaSDaR £70K Large Projects Application Form. For the £5K Projects submit via our CaSDaR £5K Mini Projects Submission Form, using our CaSDaR £5K Mini Projects Application Form)

Logistics Questions

  • Question: Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
    Answer: Anyone who is usually eligible for UKRI Funding (see here for more details). Additionally, organisations that are not normally eligible for UKRI funding may be considered for support through this flexible funding call. However, any funding awarded must comply with UKRI’s subsidy control regulations. Applicants should be aware that funding may be subject to additional checks, and they may be asked to provide information to demonstrate eligibility under subsidy control rules. 
  • Question: What does 80% fEC Mean?
    Answer: fEC stands for full economic cost. CaSDaR is funded at 80% fEC by UKRI, which means that we need to distribute our funding in the same way. For the £70K Large Projects, applicants can request up to £56K funding (total spend up to £70K as per fEC 80%), and for the £5K Mini Projects, applicants can request up to £4K (total spend up to £5K as per fEC). Applicants will be awarded 80% of the full cost, and the institution receiving the award is responsible for the remaining 20%. When invoices are submitted they should be for 80% of the full cost and a statement should also be submitted showing the full cost.

Reviewer Questions

  • Question: How can I volunteer to be a reviewer?
    Answer: Fill in our reviewer volunteer form. 
  • Question: How many applications would I be expected to review if I volunteer, and how long would it take?
    Answer: Projected 5 applications per reviewer for the £5k projects (We expect that this application form will be relatively lightweight and each application form will not be more than 5 pages/2000 words, so should not take longer than 1 hour per application form to review). Projected 3 applications per reviewer for the £70k projects (We expect that each application will not be more than 8 pages/2800 words, therefore each should take approximately 2 hours per application form to review).
  • Question: Can I review if I am applying for one of the calls?
    Answer: Reviewers cannot review for the call they are applying for due to potential conflicts of interest.