Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning - IATL Project Support (student-led research projects)

IATL Project Support

You get a one-off grant of up to about 1,750 EUR (£1,500) to run your own research project at the University of Warwick. The money is paid as a single lump sum into your student account, not as a monthly payment. You can use it to cover project costs and to pay team members, either as a contribution to living costs or at an hourly rate of about 18 EUR (£15.77). The scheme is run by the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL). It is meant to help you design and lead real research, not coursework.

Who can apply

• University: You study at the University of Warwick.
• Level: Open to all levels, from undergraduate to PhD. PhD students count as students here, even if they also do paid teaching.
• Student-led: You run the project yourself, and undergraduates must be on the team. If you lead as a postgraduate, you name or later recruit at least one undergraduate.
• Field of study: Open to all subjects, but your project must fit at least one set theme, such as access to undergraduate research, building research into the curriculum, or interdisciplinary approaches.
• Timing: The project must finish within 3 months of the lead applicant graduating.
• Not for assessment: The work cannot count towards any exam or graded assignment.

How to apply

You apply through IATL's online form. You can book a 15-minute consultation with them beforehand. You may submit only one application per round, as lead or co-lead. All required approvals, including ethics approval if your research needs it, must be in place before the deadline. The 2025/26 round has closed; dates for 2026/27 are not yet announced.