BILETA is actively seeking requests for funding from individuals from member institutions to allow projects to be undertaken or completed which reflect the goals of BILETA, or fall within its subject purview. More detailed criteria are set out below.

Criteria for Bileta Funding Applications

Awards are available for but not necessarily limited to the following:

• Assistance with initial project planning and development;
• Supporting the direct costs of research;
• Holding workshops, seminars and meetings for the advancement of a specific research project;
• Assisting visits to or by research collaborators;
• Assisting with incidental expenses of larger projects;
• Assistance with publication.

The subject matter of all applications should fall within the subject purview of BILETA. The application should explain clearly the expected outcomes on completion of the project for which funding is sought. Applications will be considered by the BILETA executive whose decision is final. Conditions may be attached to successful applications and feedback will be given on unsuccessful applications.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be current members of the academic or academic related staff, or postgraduates of an institution which has current BILETA membership.
• Funding for attendance at conferences is not available.
• Funding will not normally be available for research towards a higher degree unless this also results in more publicly disseminated outputs in the form of e.g. paper(s) at the BILETA conference or published journal articles which recognise the contribution of BILETA.

Closing dates

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and there is no closing date. All applications will be acknowledged and applicants can expect to receive notification of the outcome by 4 months at the latest from the date of submission.

Amount of award

Amount of award is normally limited to £3K.

Applications

Applications should include:

• A summary (max of 750 words) of the project which should include a description of the methodology and conceptual framework, or details of the technical specification as appropriate. In the case of successful applications this will be published on the BILETA website.
• Details of any other sources of funding together with an explanation of why funding is sought from BILETA for all or part of the project.
• A brief literature review or brief review of the state of the art as appropriate.
• Brief CV of the researcher(s)
• Contact details of the principal researcher
• In the case of a postgraduate researcher, a letter of support from the supervisor.
• The name and contact details of a referee.

Applications should be submitted electronically to the Secretariat, UK Centre for Legal Education:
E-mail: ukcle@warwick.ac.uk