Applications are open for research projects prompted by the N8 PRP Police Research Priorities. 

The Policing Priority Grants are research awards providing pump-priming funds for collaborative, targeted research into high-priority areas, new challenges, and pressing concerns in policing, as identified in the N8 PRP Police Research Priorities Statement. 

N8 Policing Research Partnership has announced a new funding call for the Policing Priority Grants, for 12-month projects starting in 2025.

Applications are invited from academics at the N8 universities in collaboration with an N8 PRP police partner.  

A total of £100,000 is available, which is expected to fund around 4 projects. 

The N8 PRP Police Research Priorities

The N8 PRP Police Research Priorities Statement was developed to enable co-ordinated communication from police partners on their priorities for N8 PRP-supported activity will enable more effective use of existing and ongoing research, and prompt innovative, socially significant research that would not otherwise have been generated or prioritised.

The Priorities consider (i) neurodivergence in the criminal justice system, (ii) the use of social media in crime prevention, (iii) the causes of missing from home incidents, (iv) understanding and measuring public confidence in policing, (v) professional conduct, (vi) workforce planning, (vii) staff retention and police mental health, (viii) inclusive, effective vetting, and (iix) the threats and opportunities of AI. 

Applicants are invited to discuss and develop possible research projects with N8 PRP police partners using the priorities as guidance.

How to Apply

The deadline for applications is 20 December 2024. 

More information on the Call in available at https://www.n8prp.org.uk/home/support/funding/policing-priority-grants-2024-25/.

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