What is the Bhattacharyya Award?
The Bhattacharya Award is an annual award to celebrate sustained, strategic collaboration between academia and industry.
Who can apply?
Universities and colleges are invited to make one submission per year. Submissions may be in any discipline.
This award is open to submissions which demonstrate exceptional collaborations between academia and industry from all disciplines and not only those within the Academy’s engineering and technology remit. The purpose of this award is to celebrate the very best of academia-industry collaboration as a whole and submissions are encouraged from the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, medical sciences and biological sciences.
What is the prize?
A prize of £25,000 will be awarded to the winning team for knowledge transfer activities.
Finalists will be awarded £5,000 which can be used to cover the video production costs or any worthwhile activities that help to further develop the collaboration.
What are the key dates?
Applications open: 19 November 2024
Submission deadline: 25 February 2025, 4pm
Shortlist decisions: April 2025
Video submission by finalists: June 2025
Winner announcement: Late September/early October 2025
How do I apply?
Applications must be submitted via the online grants system.
Can an academic institution submit more than one application?
No. UK universities and colleges are allowed to submit one application per year.
Do I need to submit a video with my application?
No. A video is only required for finalists in Stage 2 of the application process. If shortlisted, you will receive support to produce a 3-minute video for the final assessment.
Are resubmissions allowed?
Yes. Submissions which have previously been unsuccessful are eligible to reapply. Resubmissions will be considered as a new submission and if shortlisted a new video would need to be produced.
Is AI use permitted in the application?
Partial use of AI tools is allowed but must be disclosed, detailing the tools used and their purpose.
Who do I contact for further information?
If you have any questions about the Bhattacharyya Award, please contact the Awards Team: [email protected]