The Large Awards Scheme provides funds for projects which are expected to have a significant regional or national impact. We offer awards from £10,000 up to £100,000. Almost anyone can apply but project teams must have strong links with STFC's scientific research community. We also encourage partnerships that may positively impact on the success of the project e.g. universities with science centres.
Projects must be relevant to publicising engagement or teaching about the STFC science and technology areas, namely:
Recent successful awards have included funding for a new planetarium show called We Are Astronomers that was produced by the National Space Centre that was shown at 7 of the UK's planetariums. We also provided funding for a project that, in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy produced a number of portraits of astronomers (professional and amateur) which were displayed at the Royal Albert Hall. A selection of these portraits are currently on a tour of the UK.
To view a full list of successful awards please see previous winners.
If your application is successfully short listed you will be informed by email before Christmas and will have to submit the stage 2 application form by late January. All applications for large awards, from all organisations whether academic or non-academic, will have to be submitted through the Je-S system. View the instructions on how to do this.
The Large Awards Scheme now falls under the Full Economic Costs (fEC) framework. Consequently FEC organisations can apply for a maximum of £125,000 under this scheme as the actual amount of money that can be provided by STFC under this scheme is £100,000 or 80% of £125,000.
To apply for a Large Award you must:
