We are pleased to launch the SIPR Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme for 2025 to 2026.
This scheme offers up to £3,000 per project to support early career researchers based at SIPR member universities to initiate new research or strengthen existing work in policing research. We are particularly keen to support projects that can act as a springboard to larger external funding bids.
Projects must align with one or more of SIPR’s strategic research priorities:
• Policing and health safety and wellbeing
• Technology and digital policing 💻
• Policing systems capability and resilience
The scheme is open to early career researchers including post doctoral researchers and those transitioning to independence. Applications are welcomed for a wide range of activities including proof of concept studies data collection and analysis research assistance impact activity and dissemination.
Applications open NOW and close on Saturday 31 January 2026 at 5pm. Projects must be completed by 31 August 2026.
Full details and application guidance are available via SIPR. Applications should be submitted to sipr@napier.ac.uk
We strongly encourage eligible early career researchers to apply and would be grateful if colleagues could share this opportunity across their networks.
Find out more here & access the application form: https://bit.ly/3KPmxQH
