Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The funding sources we report on include a wide range of European and international funding bodies, including the European Commission, research councils, membership societies and international associations. Funding opportunities for both institutions and individuals include grants and loans as well as bursaries and prizes/competitions, fellowships, scholarships and studentships - across a broad range of disciplines.

Following an initial search, ResearchConnect presents you with information at two levels of detail:

• A short summary of each funding opportunity.
• A detailed report on each funding programme, providing you with everything you need to prepare your application.

Hyperlinks to e-mail and web addresses are provided in every detailed report, offering you a direct line of communication to each funding provider.

The information that we research is continually updated. We run two update processes – a reactive channel, and proactive. We are reactive to information published in news feeds, websites, document and policy releases, and on a weekly basis we track over 1,000 information sources. In addition, we have developed an in-house tool, which enables us to track changes to thousands of source websites on a nightly basis.

Proactive research ensures that all information is checked and refreshed on a continual basis – whether or not it is as a result of news or press changes. We run a series of different update cycles across our database: with the timescales of each cycle dependent on the nature of information within it. This means that all schemes are updated annually, and approximately 70% of our information is updated between 2 and 20 times a year.

In a number of ways, including:

• News alerts – News alerts are sent out on a regular basis to bring your attention to the most imminent and newsworthy funding opportunities. Selecting 'Personalise content' from your profile will allow you to set up activities and locations of interest.
• Email alerts – Activating an email alert on a saved search means that you never have to search for funding for a project more than once! Simply check the 'receive email alerts' box when saving a search in order to be sent an e-mail advising you of any updated or new funding programmes that match your criteria as and when they change. You can also specify the frequency of these alerts, with the option of receiving them daily, weekly or monthly. (Email alerts can be deactivated at any time in the 'Saved items' section of the site).
• Produce a report – Once you have run a funding search, ResearchConnect provides the opportunity to produce a bespoke report. Simply select the schemes that you would like to include in the report, click the 'Download report' button on the search results page and select the required report template. The report can be exported into Word or Excel and can be circulated to colleagues and third parties as an external funding service.
• Twitter – The funding and policy landscape changes at a rapid pace and we understand that you might not always have the time to return to the website and search for the latest funding opportunities. Our Twitter feed (@researchconn3ct) allows you to view the very latest announcements and on-trend funding and policy information in bite-sized chunks.

Access to ResearchConnect is through subscription. To arrange a demonstration with our Commercial team, visit the contact us page of the site.

ResearchConnect's reported funding opportunities are updated and maintained by a dedicated Research team. The team includes researchers with experience of post-doctoral research, bid writing and taking courses on making funding applications. Each team member concentrates on a particular area and regularly researches and writes content for the site.

Our in-house researchers are trained copywriters and editorial specialists who are able to take often complex funding guidelines and policy papers and present them in an easily digestible format. With many decades of funding experience, the Research team is solely dedicated to searching for new funding opportunities all day, every day.

Yes, there are two ways in which to do this:

• ResearchConnect's Upcoming research deadlines listing (available via the homepage) enables you to view a full listing of the reported funding programmes with upcoming deadlines. Each programme listed in this section can be selected from this screen.
• ResearchConnect's Results page allows you to sort your results according to their deadlines so that you can view in chronological order, how long you have to apply for each one. The short summary of each funding report provided at this stage will also list the next funding deadline where applicable. You may further choose to filter your results according to status. This means that you can remove any funding programmes that are currently closed to applications or discontinued.

Yes. Where the funding provider makes reference to a requirement for match funding, ResearchConnect will include this in a specific section of the detailed report entitled Match Funding Restrictions.

Anyone who works for your organisation and wishes to stay ahead in terms of research funding may access ResearchConnect once your organisation has purchased a licence.

In order for Idox to provide fully for the individual needs of our extensive range of clients, we have developed a wide range of products and services from which we are able to select the most appropriate to suit your particular organisation's needs.

To request a no-obligation and completely free-of-charge assessment of your external funding requirements, please visit the contact us section of the website.

If you have forgotten your password, you can use the Password Reminder facility available at the log-in stage by clicking on the question 'Forgotten your password?' You will be asked to enter your e-mail address, after which you will be sent an email containing a link that will enable you to reset your password.

Before you undertake this procedure, it is worth double-checking that you are the only person within your organisation accessing ResearchConnect under this account.

From the homepage, click on the Profile icon and select 'Account details'. To change your password, click 'Reset password'. When entering a new password, you will be required to enter it in both the 'Password' and 'Confirm Password' boxes for accuracy. Click 'Reset password' to save the new password. The new password will take effect immediately. Passwords are case sensitive.