Applications to the Faculty of Natural Sciences EDI Fund are now open. This is sponsored by the Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.  

This fund was launched in 2024 and aims to enable more staff or student driven EDI events or initiatives within the Faculty of Natural Sciences to build a more diverse and inclusive community. 

If you have any questions or queries or wish to apply to the FoNS EDI Fund, please reach out to Emma Mattin, fonsedandedi@imperial.ac.uk  

Prioritisation

We will prioritise the funding of bids via:

• Alignment: with FoNS EDI goals
• Impact: prioritisation will be given to initiatives that have an impact on a wider community (e.g. beyond an individuals group or department).
• Sustainability: the likelihood of the initiative having a lasting impact
• Innovation: preference will be given to innovative approaches that address EDI challenges within FoNS in new and effective ways, or that tackle a theme that isn't currently being addressed by Faculty EDI initiatives. 

Conditions

• One application from an individual or group per year  
• All funded initiatives will be required to provide a summary report of their initiative, outlining the outcomes and impact within one month of completion, as well as photographs and quotes from any funded event.  

Parameters of the Fund

• Funding of up to £500 per application is available 
• Funding is open to all staff and students within the Faculty of Natural Sciences