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FAILSAFE Round 2 Submission portal for Mid to Large projects (£75,000 – £250,000)

Please note that mid to large projects are subject to funding

Mid-to- large application process at a glance:

Please find a downloadable mid to large application form here (updated 26/03/2025).

Please complete and upload your application for mid to large projects below by 21/04/2025 (23.59 hours UK time). The relevant application form is available here. This has been provided in a .docx format for ease of collaboration. Please note that you may be requested to copy some of the information in the application form directly into this form below as part of the submission. Kindly note all the supporting documents that need to be uploaded along with the application form.

Please note that for mid to large projects the maximum value of award will be £250,000.

All projects must be of direct benefit to LMICs and involve collaborations from at least two institutions.

Useful Resources

FAILSAFE Application Guidance
FAILSAFE Frequently Asked Questions
FAILSAFE Privacy Policy
FAILSAFE Terms and Conditions* Please note revisions may occur prior to award – to be published in the webpage
List of LMIC countries (all countries listed count as LMIC) ** This list is subject to update by the OECD
NIHR and UK Government information on Official Development Assistance (ODA) Guidance for Applicants and Peer Reviewers

Easter Bank Holiday Notice – Please be aware that the FAILSAFE team will be unavailable over the Easter bank holiday weekend (18^th April to 21^st April inclusive), and responses to queries will be delayed. If you experience any technical issues with the submission portal, please email your application and supporting documents to us before the deadline (FAILSAFE@exeter.ac.uk)and include a screenshot of the technical issue.

Submissions will close at midnight on 21 April 2025 (UK time/ BST — British Summer Time/ UTC/GMT +1 hour).

Submit your Mid to large application here:

FAILSAFE Application Form – Round 2 (Mid to Large projects)

Level of project funding *

Please confirm that this is a mid to large project applications (between £75,000 and £250,000). Please use a different form if applying for projects up to £75,000.

Did you submit an Expression of Interest and receive approval? *

Project title *

(non-confidential, as successful projects’ titles and lay summaries will be published on the FAILSAFE website)

Length of project (in months) *

12 months

Other

Proposed start date *

(project funding is available from 11/08/2025 and must start no later than 01/09/2025)

Proposed end date *

(project funding is available from 11/08/2025 and must start no later than 01/09/2025)

Total sum requested *

(in GBP, note: budget detail to be listed in separate upload). Please use a period for the decimal separator (i.e. 56895.42).

Title of lead applicant *

Name of lead applicant *

Lead applicant’s email address *

Lead applicant’s university/research institute *

Country of lead applicant’s university/research institute *

Does your proposed project have a specific geographical focus? *

Please specify by listing the countries or regions.

Does your proposal include LMIC involvement? *

Yes

No

If “Yes” to LMIC involvement, please list them per country

Please indicate the location of all the institutions involved in the project *

(list the countries)

Which organisms/pathogens will you focus on in your proposed project? *

Please indicate the FAILSAFE research theme that your proposed project best aligns with (you may select more than one) *

Microbial Pathogenesis

Biomarkers and Diagnostics

Innovative platforms

One Health

Project Relevance to the FAILSAFE funding priorities – select all those that apply *

Research that will deliver outputs/outcomes that are primarily of benefit to LMICs

Tangible solutions/product development tackling the global challenge of AFR

Generation of novel partnerships (e.g. between LMIC and HIC partners

LMIC involvement

Industry engagement

Clear actionable pathway to attract follow on funding and impact

Research governance in place (e.g. collaboration agreements/IP considerations)

Targeting pre-clinical & clinical transitional bottlenecks

Please upload your completed application form *

(must be in .docx format)

Maximum file size: 516MB

Please upload your completed budget template

If you have utilised the provided budget template, please upload here (must be in .xlsx format)

Maximum file size: 516MB

Letter of support from the lead applicant’s Head of Department. *

This should be in English and on an official letterhead. To be uploaded as single PDF file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Letters of support from the co-applicants/collaborators/industry partners. *

This should be be in English and on an official letterhead. To be uploaded as single PDF file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

CVs and list of publications *

(max 4 pages per person) from lead and co-applicants, collaborators and industry partners. To be uploaded in English and as single PDF file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Signed Due Diligence Questionnaire. *

Signed Due Diligence Questionnaire. This is a mandatory requirement and the completed questionnaire must be submitted at the point of application. To be uploaded as single PDF file including any supporting policy documents. If you are a lead applicant from a UK institution and the questionnaire is not applicable, please upload a blank file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

A completed checklist for the use of animals overseas if applicable.

To be uploaded as single PDF file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Confirmation *

By uploading the application documentation to the portal, I understand and accept that personal data relating to myself and individuals within my organisation may be processed by the University of Exeter in relation to my application to the FAILSAFE Project. If you would like further information on how we process your personal data please see our privacy policy: https://cmm-failsafe.com/failsafe-network-privacy-notice/

Yes, I understand and agree

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