FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Prior to making an application or query please read our FAQs
General Application FAQs
My Rosetrees' grant was rejected this week - can I revise the research proposal and resubmit?
Yes you can resubmit the proposal if applicable to do so in the next similar round. However rather than make an identical application we would expect you to make amendments to strengthen any future submission from any feedback Rosetrees may have provided or through any internal discussion.
Are European collaborators permitted if research was taking place in the UK?
Yes, collaborators from any worldwide academic institution, hospital or company are permitted.
I am a foreign researcher, am I eligible to apply for a grant?
Yes if you are able to conduct the research at a UK institution for the duration of the project being applied for. This assumes you have all the correct documentation to work in the UK for the period.
Is there a copy of the application form that I can have a look at before making my submission?
Are there specific things that the grant will and will not fund (e.g. equipment, researcher time)?
Most grants will fund salary, consumables and animal costs, plus small equipment needed for the work and essential travel. Our grants won’t fund overheads, fees, salaries of tenured staff and large equipment costs.
Is the senior co-applicant necessary in the same institute or in the same country?
No, as long as they can effectively supervise the project.
Can references be added outside of the technical report limit?
No - all references, figures, appendices etc. need to be within the specified page limit and font size of the uploaded technical report.
When can I expect to hear the outcome of the round?
Once the deadline has expired, all rounds need to go through a number of review and approval stages before successful proposals can be notified. As a guide expect to hear an offer of funding six months from the round deadline, although some rounds with less submissions may be quicker and some rounds considering larger amounts may take slightly longer. Where we reject proposals during the processing period, you will hear this outcome when known.
I cannot / couldn’t submit by your deadline, is there any chance the deadline can be extended for me?
Ideally we would ask you to submit as early as possible before the advertised deadline in case there are issues. Unfortunately the system won’t allow submissions past the advertised deadline date and time, we can only intervene in exceptional circumstances.
I will be applying up to your maximum amount but can I request more funding in year 1 and less in subsequent years?
If a variation in amounts across years can be justified then yes you can make this request and it can be considered. However this shouldn’t be too heavily weighted for a particular year, and the overall cost requested must be within the round limit.
Can my research office make the submission on my behalf?
The process is set-up for the PI to be the principal ‘lead’ applicant who would make the submission and invite all other participants onto it. If someone from a research office was making the submission on the PI’s behalf, then they would have to ensure the PI is listed as the ‘lead’ applicant on the application.
Does my nominated reviewer have to be British?
No we will email them so can be international, however, they must be an expert in the area of the submission, from a different institution and not be affiliated with the work, not be a current collaborator or co-author on a paper or grant published / awarded within the last 5 years, and be willing and able to provide a review.
Seedcorn Grant FAQs
When can I make a submission?
Are masters/PhD students and early career postdocs eligible to apply?
I am interested in applying for a seedcorn Award and would like to see a blank version of the application form so that we can start planning our proposal.
Can I discuss a potential seedcorn award application with you in advance to confirm that it is within the funding remit?
I plan to apply for a Rosetrees Seedcorn Award as Principal Investigator. In addition, a collaborator of mine also wants to put in an application – is it possible for me to be a co-investigator on their application in the same round?
Can an individual submit two different proposals to different funding streams?
I am an international researcher planning to apply for a Seedcorn award as principal investigator – am I eligible?
What costs are eligible to apply in the seedcorn round?
If my seedcorn application is successful, when will this funding become available?
My Rosetrees Trust Seedcorn proposal was rejected last year. Can I revise and amend the application and resubmit it to Rosetrees Trust again?
I have completed the application form and uploaded the necessary documents but I’m unable to see a ‘submit’ button.
Can I submit after the round deadline?