Application Form – UKABCS Capacity Building Grant

Authorized Representative

Name of the Authorized Representative.*

Email (institutional).*

Position/Title.*

Phone number (including country code)*

Institution Details

Name of Institution*

Faculty*

Department*

Type of Institution

Public University
Private University
Research Institute
Other

Country*

Official Address (Street, City, Postal Code)*

Website (if applicable).*

Institutional Confirmations

The institution confirms that it commits to register at least 5 research teams (50 researchers).

The institution commits to list of the researcher list which will start the first round before December 2025.

The institution confirms that it can provide a signed Letter of Support on official letterhead (signed by Dean/Head of Department/Program Coordinator).

The institution understands and agrees that no withdrawal is allowed after registration.

The institution confirms that it will comply with all financial and administrative rules set by UKABCS, including symbolic operational fees and team registration.

Team Structure Commitment

Number of research teams the institution commits to register (5 teams).

Expected composition of each team (e.g., number of students, early-career researchers, faculty members).

Confirmation that each team will nominate one Team PI for weekly reporting and communication with the Main PI.

Confirmation that all PIs (Main and Team) are responsible for submitting progress and final reports as per UKABCS requirements.

Budget

The total value of the grant per university is £32,000, fully managed by UKABCS. Please confirm that you understand this structure.

Yes, I confirm.
No.

Please confirm that you understand the grant covers the following items: Training & capacity building for 50 researchers (5 teams × 10 researchers). Conference paper publication fees (£1,500 per team). Poster presentation fees (£500 per team). Certificates and platform access. Supervision and monitoring

Yes, I confirm.
No.

Please confirm that, in case of being awarded the grant, your university commits to pay the symbolic operational fees to the implementing company through UKABCS at the time of registration, unless a waiver request is submitted and formally approved. £100 per researcher (for developed countries). £50 per researcher (for developing countries). Institutions from developing countries may submit a waiver request. If the request is approved, the fees will be waived; if the request is declined, the institution is required to pay the full operational fees to the implementing company.

Yes, I confirm.
No.

Attachments

Files inside the ZIP (with exact naming required): Application_Form_[InstitutionName]_2026.pdf (Mandatory) Endorsement_Letter_[InstitutionName].pdf (Mandatory) Main_PI_CV_[FullName].pdf (Mandatory) Team1_PI_CV_[FullName].pdf (Mandatory) Team2_PI_CV_[FullName].pdf (Mandatory) Team3_PI_CV_[FullName].pdf (Mandatory) Team4_PI_CV_[FullName].pdf (Mandatory) Team5_PI_CV_[FullName].pdf (Mandatory) Selective_Criteria_[InstitutionName].pdf (Mandatory) Waiver_Request_[Percentage]_[InstitutionName].pdf (Mandatory if applicable) Associated_Partners_Letters_[PartnerName].pdf (Optional)

Completed Application Form & Mandatory Supporting Documents – ZIP File*

Please confirm that all documents are submitted in PDF format. Yes I confirm

Section 14 – Privacy Notice & Declarations

Do you confirm that your institution complies with UK GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (or equivalent local laws)?

Yes
No

Do you agree that the information provided in this application can be shared with UKABCS reviewers, implementing companies, and external evaluators for the purposes of assessment and monitoring?

Yes
No

Do you agree that anonymised and aggregated data from this application may be published or reported for transparency purposes?

Yes
No

Do you confirm that you have read and understood the full Guidance Notes document for this grant call?

Yes
No

Declaration (Short confirmation text to be signed electronically):

“I hereby declare that the information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I confirm institutional commitment to the proposed project and acknowledge compliance with UKABCS requirements.”

Application Form – UKABCS Capacity Building Grant

Authorized Representative

Institution Details

Institutional Confirmations

Budget

Attachments

Section 14 – Privacy Notice & Declarations

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