Funding

An underlying premise of the SDHI is that public health problems can best be addressed through inter-disciplinary research with a strong user focus. To this end, the SDHI are interested in facilitating a coming together of local groups with overlapping interests - with a view to fostering new local research synergies. In doing so it is important that we are able to move beyond mere discussions and sharing of views - and towards more concrete proposals for the development of collaborative research programmes.

SDHI is prepared to offer seed corn monies, as well as practical support, to foster the emergence of new synergistic research collaborations across (but not limited to) Tayside and Fife. This support will include:

• Money to pay for one or more small group meetings: this might cover, for example, venue and refreshments, and perhaps travel for an outside speaker or discussant (local participants might be expected to cover their own immediate costs)
• Access to SDHI's database of local SDHI associates and their research interests
• Administrative support to set diary dates, book facilities etc
• Assistance in identifying funding sources
• Assistance in developing funding bids, especially over financial arrangements etc

To apply for this support, you should be a member of one of the Universities of Dundee or St Andrews and should complete the short application form.

Application Form