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NetDRIVE Calls

NetDRIVE will make a series of calls during the course of the project.

 

NetDRIVE Third Funding Call

The third call will complete the process of distributing the NetDRIVE flexible fund and recruiting champions. The first and second call have funded 13 projects with total contract value of £1.097m, and recruited nine champions.

The remains of the NetDRIVE flexible fund are being distributed through this third and final call.

The third call aims to enhance the role of social scientists in the NetDRIVE community in order to draw on their knowledge of individuals and communities in transformation, to consolidate and exploit the work of those projects already funded, to expand the successful programme of NetDRIVE working groups and to further enhance the role of early career participation through a champion position and a place on the board.

Building on experience gained in the first two calls, the third call is separated into five distinct elements, find out more at the links below:

 

NetDRIVE Second Funding Call

The UKRI Net-Zero Digital Research Infrastructure Vision and Expertise (NetDRIVE) project will fund community activities through three calls. This call, the second, will fund projects up to a total value of £1m. Of that, £200k is reserved for projects led by early career investigators.

We are also announcing funding for three champions, one in the area of community change and two dedicated for early career stages. Our initial call led to the appointment of eight champions.  

Larger projects (£50k upwards) should address at least one topic fully, smaller projects (e.g. hackathons, desk research) may address parts of a topic.  

Projects addressing issues outside the topic list may be considered, but applicants must demonstrate a clear contribution to at least two of the three NetDRIVE objectives: immediate progress towards net zero DRI, enhancing community confidence in the roadmap to net zero DRI, and international leadership. 

Topics and champion roles are categorised as “open” if no career stage restrictions apply and Early Career when they must be led by an early career investigator. 

Find out about the NetDRIVE Second Funding Call

Call for Champions for Sustainable Research Computing


The champions will be current and future leaders providing specialist domain knowledge. They will help set the vision for community activities, working closely with them and the network to formulate and synthesise actionable advice. 

Find out about the call for Champions for Sustainable Research Computing

 

Call for Network for Transformational Change 

The network, with one to two hundred delegates, will play a critical role in bringing diversity and transparency to the project. The Network will provide a diverse, inclusive and safe forum for discussion of emerging challenges and opportunities and add authority to advice issued through voted recommendations. Network delegates will commit to rules of engagement to ensure open and inclusive dialogue.

Call for Network for Transformational Change