Round 1

The first round closed in November 2025. Explore the funded projects.

Round 2

Our second funding round is open for applications from 13 April until 5 June 2026.

Volunteer to review

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The DisCouRSE Network+ project aims to encourage and support the development of leaders of all kinds across all digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) roles, primarily within the UK, resulting in an empowered and connected community equipped to shape the future of digital research. We have a twin focus on leadership training and dRTP career pathways – preparing the next generation of leaders and ensuring roles exist for them to lead within.

Our flexible fund supports community-led projects aligned with this goal, enabling aspiring leaders to trial approaches to enhancing skills and career opportunities within their local contexts, build new connections through joint initiatives, and strategically assess options for future investment and activity.

Funding calls will be released approximately every 6 months between autumn 2025 and autumn 2027. Later calls will have aspects that are more targeted based on lessons learned from earlier projects and core DisCouRSE activities.

Call for reviewers

We always welcome volunteers to review applications in our funding rounds, giving you an excellent insight into the process. Please fill in your details at https://forms.office.com/e/KB10mVSAZZ.

Rounds

  1. The first round of the DisCouRSE Network’s Flexible Funding scheme closed at 16:00 GMT on 14th November 2025.
  2. The second round will open on 13th April 2026, with a closing date of 16:00 BST, 5th June 2026.
  3. The third round is expected in autumn 2026.