BAM and Partner Grant Schemes 2023
The British Academy of Management (BAM) together with the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), Irish Academy of Management (IAM) and Società Italiana di Management (SIMA) are pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 grant schemes.
These schemes are part of BAM’s mission to build a thriving, pluralistic research community by supporting relevant, ethical and innovative management and business research.
ABOUT THE SCHEMES:
BAM Transitions 1 Research Grant Scheme
Maximum £4,000 per project for up to 3 projects for early career researchers
This Scheme is aimed at BAM members who are early in their career, who hold a PhD or comparable doctorate qualification, and who wish to develop an empirical research project that advances business and management scholarship and improves their research capacities. Proposals may be related to any subject area within the Academy’s intellectual remit.
The Principal Investigator must have been awarded their PhD or comparable doctorate qualification less than 5 years before the deadline for applications. Co-Investigators are welcomed, and if they do not fit the early career definition, the application must clearly explain their role in the work and in developing the skills of the Principal Investigator.
BAM Transitions 2 Research Grant Scheme
Maximum £4,000 per project for up to 3 projects for established researchers
This Scheme is aimed at BAM members who are experienced researchers and who wish to develop an empirical research project that advances business and management scholarship and develops their research capacities in an empirical or intellectual domain. Proposals may be related to any subject area within the Academy’s intellectual remit.
The Principal Investigator must have been awarded their PhD or comparable doctorate qualificationmore than 5 years before the deadline for applications. Principal and Co-Investigators do not have to be based in the UK.
BAM Management Knowledge and Education (MKE) Award
Maximum £4,000 per project for up to 3 projects.
This Scheme is aimed at BAM members who want to propose a research project that informs scholarly debate around management knowledge and education. Research projects should contribute to theoretical and philosophical understandings that inform the practice of management educators. Potential themes include: management learning and teaching, pedagogy, andragogy, leadership development or the generation and circulation of management knowledge and knowing. Priority will be given to proposals that advance the objectives of the BAM MKE.
This scheme is open to all BAM Members regardless of when they were awarded their PhD or comparable doctorate qualification. Principal and Co-Investigators do not have to be based in the UK.
BAM-Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Collaborative Research Award
Maximum £6,000 for 1 project
The scheme gives priority for the development of members of the British Academy of Management and the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) who are at an early stage in their careers, defined by being less than 5 years after completing their PhD or comparable doctorate qualification at the date of closing of applications. More experienced researchers are welcome to apply, but they must clearly explain their role in the work and in developing the skills of early career researchers. Priority will be given to proposals with clear and effective publication, dissemination and impact plans.
At least one investigator must be employed at an academic institution in either Australia or New Zealand and another investigator must be employed at an academic institution in the UK to ensure collaborative research between the two regions with fieldwork being required in both regions.
For more information about ANZAM, please visit the ANZAM website.
BAM-Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Collaborative Research Award
Maximum £4,000 for 1 project
This Scheme is aimed at supporting and advancing international research collaborations between management researchers in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. It seeks to support the development of members of the British Academy of Management and the Irish Academy of Management (IAM) who are at an early stage in their careers. Established researchers are also eligible to apply but they must clearly explain their role in the work and in developing the skills of early career researchers. The scheme is open to all IAM and BAM Members; non-members wishing to apply to the scheme can join either IAM or BAM as appropriate.
At least one investigator must be employed at an academic institution in the Republic of Ireland and another investigator must be employed at an academic institution in the UK to ensure collaborative research between the two countries with fieldwork being required in both regions.
For more information about IAM, please visit the IAM website.
BAM-Società Italiana di Management (SIMA) Collaborative Research Award
Maximum £4,000 for 1 project
This scheme is aimed at supporting and advancing international research collaborations between management researchers in Italy and the UK. It seeks to support the development of members of the British Academy of Management and Società Italiana di Management (SIMA) who are at an early stage in their careers. Established researchers are also eligible to apply but they must clearly explain their role in the work and in developing the skills of early career researchers. The scheme is open to all SIMA and BAM Members; non-members wishing to apply to the scheme can join either SIMA or BAM as appropriate.
At least one investigator must be employed at an academic institution in Italy and another investigator must be employed at an academic institution in the UK to ensure collaborative research between the two countries with fieldwork being required in both regions.
For more information about SIMA, please visit the SIMA website.
Individuals can apply to only one of the above schemes in any one year, whether as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator. Current and incoming BAM, ANZAM, IAM and SIMA Council and Management Board members are not eligible to apply for these schemes whether as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator.
KEY DATES:
- Application portal opens Monday 14th November 2022
- New application deadline Thursday 30th March 2023 (16:00 GMT/17:00 CET)
- Notification of results end of July 2023
- Earliest award start date 1st October 2023
Applications must be submitted electronically via the BAM Grant Schemes application portal at https://bam.grantplatform.com/
ONLINE WORKSHOPS TO SUPPORT APPLICANTS:
- BAM and partner grants information session (1-hr webinar, free to join) - Thursday 17th November 2022 (12:00 GMT/13:00 CET)
Information session Powerpoint slides
Information session recording of webinar
- BAM and partner grants research grant workshop (2-hr interactive webinar, price tbc) - Monday 12th December 2022 (12:00 GMT/13:00 CET)
For more information and to book, please visit the event booking page
Please note that applicants for this scheme must hold a doctorate-level qualification at the point of qualification.
- BAM MKE grant application development workshop (half-day interactive workshop, price tbc) - January/February 2023 (more information to follow)
SCHEME DOCUMENTATION:
The scheme documentation is available below
Guidance for applicants - updated 12th December 2022
Updated assessment criteria - 12th December 2022
Application form questions for reference
If you have any questions about any of the grant schemes, please contact the BAM Grants Administrator, Stuart Hull here: [email protected]