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Societal Engagement statement (PDF)</a>, which details the relevant context about engagement at Imperial for your proposal. </p> </div>  </div> <div class="row wysiwyg"> <h2>What funding is available to support engagement activities?</h2> <p>Explore internal and external funding opportunities for staff and students who are currently undertaking engagement activities with the public, or are looking to do so.</p> <p>The Societal Engagement team is keen to provide advice and guidance to applicants for funding to support their engagement activities where appropriate, and is looking to understand the current portfolio of funding held across the College to support engagement. As such, we have developed a <a href="/media/imperial-college/about/leadership-and-strategy/associate-provost-ap/public/2018.10.09-v.10-Responsibilities-and-Approval-for-SE-Funding.pdf">Funding Guidance, Responsibilities and Approvals </a> document to clarify the process. Any feedback would be welcome.</p> <p>If your organisation offers an engagement funding opportunity that you think should be included here, <a title="get in touch link opens in a new window" href="mailto:societal_engagement@imperial.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get in touch</a>.</p> <p>If you're considering applying for engagement funding and would like to discuss your proposal, please <a title="contact us link opens in a new window" href="mailto:societal_engagement@imperial.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contact us</a>.</p> <p><strong>Collaboration Kickstarter Seed Fund</strong></p> <p>In September 2024 we launched our pilot Collaboration Kickstarter<span>: A seed fund for engaged research with communities. <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/funding/collaboration-kickstarter/">Read more about this unique funding opportunity for research projects with collaboration at their heart.</a></span></p> </div> <div class="row equal-height-columns"> <h2 class="sr-only">Our Seed Funds</h2> <div class="col lg-6"> <div class="media-item full light-secondary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/funding/societal-engagement-seed-fund/"> <div class="content"> <h3 class="title">Societal Engagement Seed Fund</h3> <p>We offer small grants to enable academic staff and students to develop and deliver new societal engagement initiatives. This may be where applicants have not undertaken public engagement activities before, or where there is potential for follow on activities to take place. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.</p> <p> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col lg-6"> <div class="media-item full light-primary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/funding/funding-opportunities/"> <div class="content"> <h3 class="title">Additional funding opportunities</h3> <p>Additional funding and grants are available from a range of internal and external sources. Learned societies, charities and research councils often have funding streams specifically aimed at supporting public engagement.</p> <p> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="row equal-height-columns"> <div class="heading"> <h2 class="title fake-h3 not-sr-only">Useful information for funding applicants</h2> </div> <div class="col lg-6"> <div class="media-item full light-secondary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/get-involved/key-areas-for-engagement/"> <div class="content"> <h3 class="title">Examples of engagement activities</h3> <p>Looking for engagement ideas to include in your research proposal? Find out about the types of different engagement activities happening at the College.</p> <p> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col lg-6"> <div class="media-item full light-primary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/funding/societal-engagement-seed-fund/2021-rapid-response-seed-fund-recipients/"> <div class="content"> <h3 class="title">Seed Fund recipients</h3> <p>Find out about the diverse range of engagement projects that we're supporting through the Societal Engagement Seed Fund.</p> <p> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="row equal-height-columns"> <div class="heading"> <h2 class="title fake-h3 not-sr-only">Further support to get started</h2> </div> <div class="col lg-6"> <div class="media-item full secondary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/be-inspired/societal-engagement/resources-and-case-studies/"> <div class="content"> <h3 class="title">Resources</h3> <p>Guidance, case studies and funding opportunities to help you plan and 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