Exciting Matariki Network of Universities Opportunity for 2025-26
The Matariki Engagement Grant is launching a new call to support grants of up to £5,000 for the collaboration and engagement of Professional Leaders within the Matariki Network. This opportunity is for senior professional staff (grade 9 and above) within MNU institutions, including Queen's University. Note: faculty members and university librarians are not eligible.
Applications will open on February 3rd and close on April 30th at 23.59 BST.
Upcoming Information Session
An online information and networking session will be held on January 20th, 2025, 19.00 GMT (14:00 EST)
This will provide an opportunity to find out a bit more about the fund, ask any questions you may have, and potentially also meet prospective project partners. Registration is essential via this link and the session will be recorded for subsequent viewing.
What is the fund to be used for?
- Intended to enhance personal and career development, professional leadership expertise, and global collaboration.
- Successful applicants are expected to identify a collaboration project commencing in 2025 and running for a maximum of 12 months.
- Applications must include a collaborative project between two or more Matariki members that will benefit the participating institutions (and potential wider application for other Network partners).
- Potential examples include job shadowing/swaps, creation of shared resources, (online) workshops/events, study tours, etc.
- No activity will be funded where the activity constitutes the usual activities of the department/office/College, nor will an activity be funded if it needs recurring funding.
- Projects should focus on the Matariki Network Guiding Principles themes along with priority themes of Sustainability,
Diversity and Inclusion, Alumni Engagement, Student Experience, and University Global Strategy. - Projects that address goals in the Global Engagement Strategic Plan are encouraged.
This initiative has available grants of a maximum of £5,000 per project.
Application
Call opens: 3 February 2025
Application deadline: 30 April 2025 (23.59 BST)
Internal selection panels: May 2025
Matariki Network Judging Panel of finalists: May/June 2025
Communication of results: end of June 2025
Earliest start date of projects: August 2025
Further guidance can be found via the grant’s information page.
Letters of Support
Each applicant must have a letter of support from their immediate manager to ensure that the applicant’s participation will not negatively impact the operational needs of the unit or department. Managers with questions about the fund can contact global@queensu.ca
Funding
The funding provided is intended to support expenses and costs associated with workshops, meetings and project-related costs to encourage engagement across the Matariki Network
Eligible costs:
- Project costs including consumables such as marketing and promotional materials, event programmes, (up to a maximum of 1/3 of total grant amount).
- Facilitation of a workshop/event with partners, with the aim of refining the content and objectives of a engagement proposal, or developing strategies for a Network-wide impact.
- Catering and room hire.
- Travel, accommodation and subsistence for project partners.
Ineligible costs:
- Salary support for the applicant(s).
- Business start-up costs.
- Project travel costs for the non-applicant(s).
- Travel or accommodation for non-MNU project partners.
Questions?
Email the Office of the Vice-Provost, Global Engagement at Queen's University: global@queensu.ca