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Funding to Address LGBT+ Underrepresentation in STEM (UK & USA)

The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Science & Innovation Network are inviting partnership proposals from UK and US based researchers in STEM and the social sciences to study attrition and retention of LGBT+ scientists working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Funded by the Department of Business, Energy, Innovation and Skills, the £600,000 LGBT+ Inclusion in STEM grants programme will support between five to seven projects, with applications accepted from UK-US government agencies, NGOs, university administrations, researchers, and funders.

Funding could be used to support:

  • travel, fieldwork and related expenses;
  • networking costs;
  • university costs;
  • postdoctoral research assistance;
  • and travel between partner institutions.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 14th April 2023.

27th February 2023