Call fr Prpsals frm the Ryal Academy f Engineering Research prjects in engineering educatin 1. Intrductin 1.1. Overview This is a call fr prpsals by the Ryal Academy f Engineering fr research prjects that aim t address issues in engineering educatin As the UK s natinal academy fr engineering, the Ryal Academy f Engineering brings tgether the mst successful and talented engineers frm acrss the engineering sectrs fr a shared purpse: t advance and prmte excellence in engineering. In line with the Strategic Plan 2015-2020 the Academy is cmmitted t addressing the engineering skills challenge facing the UK. A key aspect f ur wrk is arund understanding the nature f the skills challenge and seeking slutins t bth increase the quantity f yung peple prgressing twards engineering and imprve the quality f the future engineering wrkfrce. We wuld welcme prpsals fr research prjects n these key areas. We will expect prpsals t be in the range 20-30k but will accept prpsals f a larger sum fr exceptinal prjects that lead t transfrmatinal change. We als expect that the research will be cncluded by March 2018 in line with the Academy s financial year, but again we will cnsider prpsals fr beynd a single year with staged payments. Mre detail n the requirements fr submissins is prvided belw. Deadline fr submissins is Friday 3 rd March by 3pm. We will make decisins and ntify applicants in the week cmmencing 13 th March. Fr successful submissins, funding will be available frm April 2017. Please direct any questins regarding this prcess r the Statement f Requirements t Charltte Freeman (RAEng) Tel: 020 7766 0603 E-mail: charltte.freeman@raeng.rg.uk Mre infrmatin n the Academy can be fund at www.raeng.rg.uk 1
1.2. Prject timescale The timescale fr submissins and the prject delivery is as fllws: Actin Date Deadline fr receiving prpsals 3pm n Friday 3 rd March 2017 Successful submissins ntified W/B 13 th March 2017 Funding available 1 st April 2017 Interim reprt September December 2017 Final Reprt and End f Prject March 2018 1.3. This dcument This dcument is intended t prvide sufficient infrmatin t enable preparatin f an initial prpsal and qutatin. Please nte that it is nt intended t be a detailed specificatin and the requirements listed are nt a definitive list f all requirements these will be discussed and agreed with the successful researchers as part f final cntract negtiatin. 1.4. Frmat fr prpsals Prpsals shuld be set ut using the headings in Sectin 4.1 f this dcument. Prpsals shuld be prvided as electrnic cpies in Wrd/PDF frmat. Suppliers are requested t send a cpy f their prpsal t: charltte.freeman@raeng.rg.uk 2
2. Requirements 2.1. Purpse f the prjects The Academy plans t fund a small number f research prjects in engineering educatin in 2017-18. This is an pen call t rganisatins that wrk in engineering educatin research. We are lking fr prpsals that will examine issues arund any f the fllwing areas f ur strategic plan: Addressing issues arund underrepresentatin in engineering Innvatin and structural change in educatin, training, recruitment and retentin f engineers and technicians Transfrming the effectiveness f engagement activities that bring an understanding f and aspiratin fr engineering t yung peple Embedding engineering in schls and clleges and bringing real wrld engineering int all stages f the frmatin f engineers Prmting the imprtance f envirnmental, ecnmic and scial sustainability in engineering practice and educatin All prjects must be fcussed n prducing lessns applicable t engineering educatin in the UK. Cmparisns with educatin in ther areas (subject areas r ther internatinal jurisdictins) are permitted, s lng as utcmes relevant t engineering educatin in the UK are the primary gal. 2.2. Funding Successful research prjects will receive staged payments: 50% will be paid upfrnt 25% will be paid after submissin f a satisfactry interim reprt. The requirements f the interim reprt will be agreed with successful researchers fllwing their appintment. 25% will be paid after submissin f a satisfactry final reprt 3
3. Cst breakdwn Researchers shuld prvide an verall cst fr their prpsal. This shuld be brken dwn by categry (e.g. staff; transprt). This shuld include staff csts brken dwn by individual FTE. We will expect prpsals t be in the range 20-30k but will accept exceptinal prpsals f a larger sum that lead t transfrmatinal change. We als expect that the research will be cncluded by March 2018 in line with the Academy s financial year, but again we will cnsider prpsals fr beynd a single year. Csts are allwed fr the direct csts f the prject, including the time f all staff (including academic), and prject management. Indirect r verhead csts are nt eligible. Publicatin csts will be cvered by the Academy. 4
4. Submissin guidelines 4.1. Submissins In the interests f cnsistency and t enable an efficient and fair evaluatin, respnses t this call must cver the headings given in bld belw, in the rder specified. Yu may insert sub-headings as desired. We expect submissins t be arund fur sides in length. Researcher infrmatin Applicants shuld state: The name f their rganisatin r cnsrtium. The names, brief bigraphies and any relevant details f each f the key individuals wh wuld wrk n the prject. These can be included within the fur sides r added as an additinal annex. Summary Outline f the prpsal. Prpsal fr research prject Set ut hw yu plan t meet the requirements set ut in Sectin 2 abve and initial prpsals fr the methdlgy t be used. Reference t relevant literature shuld als be included. Timetable Prvide a prpsed timetable f activities and a staged payments sc hedule against key deliverables. Budget Prvide a full budget breakdwn as per Sectin 3. abve. Relevant experience Include details f relevant experience f similar prjects. Annex Any supplementary infrmatin yu wish t prvide. 4.3. Academic publicatin rights The Academy, as the funder, will have rights t publish the final reprt in its standard frmat. Authrs will be acknwledged n the inside cver with brief bigraphies. As a publicly funded bdy, the Academy will als make the reprt available n an pen access basis. The wrk may be used by the authrs t create academic utputs. 4.4. Selectin criteria Prpsals will be reviewed by the Academy s Educatin and Skills Cmmittee (ESC). In selecting the prpsals, the ESC will use the fllwing criteria: Meeting the aims f the Academy s strategic plan fr educatin as listed abve. Prpsed methdlgy and quality f the submissin Originality f idea 5
Extent t which the research will have ptential t impact engineering educatin natinally Relevant experience f similar prjects Ability t meet the timetable Overall value fr mney 6