Flexible Seed Grants
The Hub offers seed grants of up to £10,000 to support early and mid-career researchers in the development of competitive fellowship applications. These grants are designed to fund application-related activities that strengthen the feasibility, quality, and competitiveness of fellowship proposals.
Beyond supporting the immediate development of fellowship proposals, the DRSH Seed Grant serves a broader purpose: to equip Fellows with the experience and confidence to embed the skills acquired during their fellowship journey into new, independent research projects at their home institutions. The seed grant acts as a stepping-stone toward research independence.
Eligibility
- Open to early and mid-career researchers (Post PhD 2 to 10 years in research years).
- Based in Malawi
- Applicants must have a concept note or a clearly defined idea for a fellowship
- Must have identified target funder(s) or fellowship scheme(s)
- Fellowship submission should be planned within 12 months of receiving the seed grant
What the grant can support
Eligible activities include, but are not limited to:
- Generation of preliminary data
- Methodology training specific to the proposed fellowship
- Collaborator travel to strengthen partnerships
- Proposal development support (statistical review, grant writing support, etc.)
- Hosting or Attending research development meetings
NOTE: This fund will NOT support full-scale projects, routine research activities, or unrelated travel.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Timeline
- Open Call – Applications accepted on a rolling basis
- Proposals must demonstrate that fellowship submission is likely within 12 months
How to Apply
- Submit a completed DRSH Seed Grant Application Form.
- Applications will be reviewed by the DRSH Grants Panel, and successful applicants will be notified by email.
