Online survey exploring researcher experiences of research funding processes in the UK: the effort and burden of applying for funding and fulfilling reporting requirements.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore researchers' experiences of funding processes, the effort and burden involved in applying for funding, obtaining funding and/or fulfilling reporting requirements with a UK health and social care research funder.

Design/setting

A cross-sectional online survey study with open (free-text) and closed questions (August to November 2021).

Participants

Researchers with experience of applying for/obtaining funding and/or experience of fulfilling reporting requirements for UK health and social care research funded between January 2018 and June 2021.

Results

The survey was completed by 182 researchers, of which 176 had experience with applying for/obtaining funding, and 143 had experience with fulfilling reporting requirements during the timeframe. T

SUBMITTER: Fackrell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10961513 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature