Astronomy research grants

STFC astronomy research grants support research in the areas of astronomy, cosmology, solar system science and certain aspects of particle astrophysics.

Apart from applications concerned with the development or operation of some types of instrumentation or database, for which special arrangements exist, astronomy grant applications are assessed by the Astronomy Grants Panel

Grant Applications and Information

• How to apply for a STFC research grant
  
  
• fEC specific rules and guidelines for astronomy grant applications
  
• Past success rates of astronomy grant applications
  
  
• STFC's main funding page - includes links to the grant handbooks and Grants on the Web facility.
  
  
• For further information, please refer to the Astronomy Division contacts
  

Je-S Peer Review

The UK Research Councils' on-line Joint Electronic Submission (Je-S) system provides a common interface to all Councils for applicants, research organisations, and reviewers. STFC currently uses the system for proposal submission, grant reporting (both academic and financial) and status reporting. This is now being extended to peer review, so that referees' reports will also be handled via the Je-S system. STFC will be using this system for refereeing applications to their 2009 Astronomy Grants Panel round. Further information can be found at the following links:

• Introduction to Je-S peer review referee reports
• Je-S peer review FAQs (PDF - 49Kb) (PDF - link opens in a new window)