The British Academy of Management (BAM) and Società Italiana di Management (SIMA) are pleased to announce the launch of the BAM & SIMA Collaborative Research Grant Partner Grant Scheme 2026 funding call
Funding is available for a maximum of £4,000 for 1 project
This scheme is part of BAM’s mission to build a thriving, pluralistic research community by supporting relevant, ethical, and innovative management and business research.
Applications are welcomed for project teams with at least one Lead or Co-Applicant based at a UK Higher Education Institution, and one Lead or Co-Applicant based at an Italian Higher Education Institution. *Italy-based Lead and Co-Applicants must have an active and ongoing membership with SIMA at the time of application, and belong to the ECON07/A (Management) scientific sector (settore scientifico disciplinare)*.
Timeline:
- Friday 24th July 2026 – Word application form and call documents available. Register your application in the BAM Grants Portal now
- Thursday 12th November 2026 at 16:00 (UK time) DEADLINE for applicants to submit applications in the BAM Grants Portal
- Thursday 19th November 2026 at 16:00 (UK time) Deadline for nominated Heads of Department/Schools or other institutional approvers to approve the application in the BAM grants portal
- The earliest project start date is 1st March 2027 and the latest project start date is 1st May 2027.
For more information:
Please visit the BAM and SIMA Collaborative Research Grant Scheme 2026 funding page for more information and for more information on previously funded grants.
For any enquiries on the grant scheme, please contact the BAM Grants Manager, Stuart Hull, by email to [email protected]