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Flexible Funding news

The final report from the flexible funded project Energising Equity: Co-developing a Framework for the inclusion of neurodivergent energy researchers has just been published.

FA1: Increasing the number of diverse PIs/PLs on UKRI grants

The flexible funding call FA1: Increasing the number of diverse PIs/PLs on UKRI grants launched with a sandpit event in April 2024, four projects worth 240k (100% fEC) have been funded to start in March 2025:

From PET to Hydrogen – electrolysis of waste plastics (PET2H)

Net-Zero Emissions Aviation: Developing Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure at Airports

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Unlocking the demand flexibility of heat pumps for providing electricity grid services

”Shorting” the Recycling Pathway for Electric Vehicle Batteries by Enabling Repairability

FA2: EDI Challenges

The 2nd and final round of funding under the flexible funding call FA2: EDI Challenges was launched in January 2024, five projects worth 100k in total have been funded to start early 2025:

Bridging the Gap: Collaborative Solutions for Racial Equity in Chemical and Engineering Sciences

Enhancing Inclusion: Evaluating, Co-Creating, and Implementing Effective Practices to Address Barriers for LGBTQ+ Researchers in STEM and Energy

IPERSUADE – Inclusive Paths to Energy Research through Understanding Apprentice’s Degree Experience

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Navigating EDI Complexity: Addressing Challenges in Energy Research Sector

Understanding barriers to participation in energy sector career pathways for disabled young people: not seen and not heard?

University College London led project

In April 2023, we launched the first round of the flexible funding call FA2: EDI Challenges, we funded four projects worth £80k. These projects started on 1 January 2024:

Assessing the Use of Natural Language Processing NLP in Reviewing STEM Research Grant Applications

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