In line with the University’s commitment to developing research and the submission of high-quality funding applications, our new Peer Review process for research funding applications goes live in April.

All external funding applications of a value of £20,000 and above are now subject to internal peer review, as follows.

• All applications of a value of £20,000 to £100,000 will be reviewed by one panel member.
• All applications of a value above £100,000 will be reviewed by two panel members.

For bids between £20k and £100k, you must initiate the review of your application/proposal at least one month prior to the funder’s submission deadline.

For bids over £100k you must initiate the review of your application/proposal at least six weeks prior to the submission deadline.

This process is voluntary for contract research, consultancy, KTPs, tenders and collaborate bids where they are being reviewed by a partner institution.

For guidance on how to Initiate a Review, follow the instructions in our updated Pure Award Management Pre Award User Guide (pages 2-3).  

You can view the Peer Review Policy for Research Funding Applications here

Guidance for Peer Reviewers  

• All applications of a value of £20,000 to £100,000 will be reviewed by one panel member. The review must be undertaken and returned to the Peer Review Panel Chair (Chair) within 5 working days from agreement to undertake review.
• All applications of a value above £100,000 will be reviewed by two panel members. The review must be undertaken and returned to the Chair within 10 working days from agreement to undertake the review.

Full guidance notes for Peer Reviewers can be found here

All fields must be completed in the Peer Review Form  All completed forms are to be returned to the Peer Review Panel Chair (Professor Anthony Kay).

Our Directory of Expertise  contains a list of the Reviewers and their specialist subject areas/expertise. If you would like to be added to this list, please contact rifs@northampton.ac.uk