The Community Led Research Pilot is putting communities at the heart of their own research process – inviting them to develop and deliver their own research project – by working with a researcher.
The pilot is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and co-created with the British Science Association, the University of Reading, community partners in Reading and Slough, and communities that are new to or are traditionally underrepresented in research.
Before applying for the full Community Led Research Grant (of up to £9,200), there is tester activity funding and support available to community groups to test out their research project idea and develop their application. These guidelines provide information for community groups interested in applying for the tester activity grant.
Please complete the tester activity application form by 17:00 on Monday 12th June 2023.
Please note, this is a closed application process specifically for community groups and organisations already actively engaged through the Reading and Slough community partner teams.
If have any questions that aren’t answered in these guidelines, or you need information in different formats, please get in touch [email protected]
Before you apply for the full Community Led Research project grant, there is tester activity funding and support available to run activities to test out your project idea and help with the Community Led Research grant application process.
From June to September 2023, our local teams in Reading and Slough can provide support to help you test out your project idea in a small way:
We know that limited capacity and resources can be a barrier to community groups when applying for grant funding. This activity testing stage aims to help you and your group explore and test if your idea can develop into a research project.
You may have a great research project idea relevant to your group and wider community but how will you know if your research project will work?
The activity testing money is available for local and community groups to:
*The application form for the Community Led Research project grant (up to £9,200) will include how you will deliver the project, who will be involved, where the project will take place, and a clear idea of the priorities you want to gain further information on through research. The activity testing should inform your application.
Below are suggestions that your activity testing might cover:
We especially want to hear from grassroots communities in Reading and Slough.
To be eligible for a grant, the application must come from a representative of a community group (rather than a researcher). Groups must be community-based and work with people who are traditionally underrepresented in science and research, including:
Things to consider as a group or organisation before you apply. You will need to have the following:
**This should include having a person/people who are able to take a lead within a group, as well as enough experience in community engagement to run a project, even if there is no prior experience in research.
A key aim of the Community Led Research Pilot is to support local people and community groups to feel that research and science are more accessible, and to highlight the value communities can bring to research by improving both its quality and relevance.
Community led research puts communities in the ‘driving seat’ – allowing communities to develop their own research questions and decide what the focus will be.
You don’t need a fully formed project at this stage to be able to apply although your research project or activity idea should reflect themes and explore a research question that matters to your community and has a broad link to science.
For inspiration, below are some examples of different types of community led research projects/activities:
Browse Community led research project examples here
These are only examples but should help give an idea of how a potential theme could turn into a research question, that then forms the basis of a project.
The examples show how the community groups have worked with a researcher, and how their projects link to science. You’ll be able to see how our definition of science is broad and could include traditional science subjects as well as social sciences, psychology, sociology, geography, economics, science and the arts.
Please complete the tester activity application form by 17:00 on Monday 12th June 2023.
Get in touch at [email protected].
Community Led Research: Activity testing terms and conditions
Community Led Research Grant: Guidelines
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