Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Considerations

UK Funders are increasingly asking for consideration of EDI and Equitable partnerships (where some of the research is to be conducted overseas) in funding applications and it is wise to consider these at an early stage in the preparation of a proposal so they can be embedded throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Detailed information and links to further information around this area can be found in the attachment: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Equitable Partnerships in Research Funding Applications

An Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Consideration in Research Proposals checklist can be found here: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Considerations in Research Proposals

The above link is to a checklist for consideration at the outset of developing a research grant application, and should always be used together with any call-specific guidance.

Links to major UK Funder Policy Pages

• The UKRI’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion pages can be accessed here: https://www.ukri.org/what-we-do/supporting-healthy-research-and-innovation-culture/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/

• The Wellcome Trust’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy can be accessed here: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/guidance/equity-diversity-inclusion-policy
• The Wellcome Trust’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy can be accessed here: https://wellcome.org/what-we-do/diversity-and-inclusion/strategy

• The Royal Society’s Diversity in Science Overview page can be accessed here: https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/diversity-in-science/

• The Leverhulme Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement can be accessed here: https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/Equality-diversity-inclusion

• The British Academy’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Vision can be accessed here: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/about/equality-diversity-inclusion-british-academy/

• The NIHR’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy pages can be accessed here: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-key-priorities/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/

• The Met Office’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Overview pages can be accessed here: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/careers/equality-diversity-and-inclusion

• The Royal Academy of Engineering Diversity and Inclusion pages can be accessed here: https://raeng.org.uk/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion