What is the Wings for Ideas Fund
ECRI is delighted offer the Wings for Ideas Fund again this year. ECRI understands that securing funding is crucial to researchers, and we want to give research staff the possibility of exploring new ideas. The Fund aims to provide postdocs and fellows with the resources to work on research that might lead into a new venture, a product, or a prototype.
We will fund up to £2,500 per project, all funds must be spent by 31 July 2025. This is a great opportunity to use your 10 development days. We strongly encourage you to discuss your participation in this call with your PI and/or line manager.
Timeline and How to Apply
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Mid-year reports due: 7 May 2025
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Final reports: 26 September 2025
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All the funds allocated in the 2024/25 academic year must be spent by 31 July 2025.
The round for 2025 is now closed, but the Template Wings for Ideas 2025 application and Guidelines for Applicants Wings 2025 document are likely to be similar next year.
If you have any queries not covered in the Guidelines, please contact Anna Seabourne, a.seabourne@imperial.ac.uk.
Important information
Previous years' winners
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Name |
Department |
Project |
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Koichi Sasaki |
Bioengineering |
Customizable intracellular protein delivery with engineered immune cells |
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Aisha Kaushik |
Physics |
Quantum sensor automation using machine learning |