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DisCouRSE Network’s Flexible Funding scheme open for applications. [Info webinar Monday 6th Oct]
DisCouRSE Network’s Flexible Funding scheme is open for applications. [Info webinar: 6th Oct]
DisCouRSE is a new UKRI-funded Network+ project that will encourage and support the development of leaders across all digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) roles, resulting in an empowered and connected community equipped to shape the future of digital research.
The funding is mainly UK-based but note international collaboration is possible.
Submission Deadline: November 14th, 2025
Further information can be found here: https://discourse-network.github.io/funding/round-1
The DisCouRSE Network+ project aims to encourage and support the development of leaders of all kinds across all digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) roles, primarily within the UK, resulting in an empowered and connected community equipped to shape the future of digital research. We have a twin focus on leadership training and dRTP career pathways – preparing the next generation of leaders and ensuring roles exist for them to lead within.
Our flexible fund supports community-led projects aligned with this goal, enabling aspiring leaders to trial approaches to enhancing skills and career opportunities within their local contexts, build new connections through joint initiatives, and strategically assess options for future investment and activity.
Funding calls will be released approximately every 6 months between autumn 2025 and autumn 2027. Later calls may be more targeted based on lessons learned from earlier projects and core DisCouRSE activities. They will also allow for longer or larger proposals than this initial ‘pathfinder’ call.
