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The call is currently open to Expressions of Interest (EOIs) but we have not yet confirmed a date for considering applications. We are reviewing the 2023 World Risk Poll funding call and, based on our learnings from previous rounds, we will make some adjustments to enhance accessibility for a diverse range of organisations and improve mission alignment as part of our ongoing strategy review. However, the core aim of the call, 'Turning the World Risk Poll into Action,' will remain unchanged. We hope to finalise these updates by late summer.
If your EOI is approved, you will be invited to submit a full proposal once the updated funding call is finalised and active. For clarity, EOIs will not be approved until the funding call is announced.
The Foundation is providing funding available on an ongoing basis for organisations to use the Poll's data to improve safety.
Background and general overview
The 2021 World Risk Poll assessed global perceptions and experiences of risk across a range of safety issues. The findings have now been published in four main reports:
Now that the dataset for the 2021 Poll is complete, we want to maximise its impact and ensure the findings are widely disseminated and used. We are inviting applications for projects which will use the data to design and run research and/or interventions – in areas aligned to the mission and strategic goals of Lloyd’s Register Foundation – that aim to make a marked contribution to improving global safety.
We envisage a range of possible outcomes for projects which practically apply the Poll findings through the development of new interventions or by strengthening existing ones. For instance, a project may aim to lower the experience rate of a prevalent safety challenge through improvements to services for at risk populations.
Similarly, research projects may aim to address data gaps or support hypotheses through secondary analysis of the Poll data and/or use alongside other relevant data. An important output could be the provision of evidence, disseminated to stakeholders, which motivates action. For example, research projects which find robust evidence for how and why particular demographics are most impacted by safety challenges, that effectively communicate findings to relevant bodies, and consequently influence improvements to public risk information.
The World Risk Poll covers a broad range of topics, and we aim to fund multiple projects that utilise different areas of the 2021 findings. Applications for up to £250,000.00 will be considered. You should ask for a level and duration of funding that’s justifiable for your proposed research/ intervention.
Your proposal
Your proposal needs to provide a compelling vision for utilisation of the findings of the Poll in at least one of the following ways:
Particularly welcomed are applications that:
Selection criteria:
Please note the Foundation may share anonymised applications with third-party reviewers.
We will likely not fund:
Please consult our general information on Lloyd’s Register Foundation funding, as well as information on eligible costs.
The deadline for submitting full applications is 5th April 2024, and you should know if your application has been successful by 30 June 2024.
1. Register your interest
First you will need to create an account on Flexigrant by visiting the Lloyd’s Register Foundation portal homepage. Once you have created your account you will receive an email to verify it. Once you have done this, you will be able to access the Expression of Interest form where you will be asked to briefly explain your vision for utilising the World Risk Poll dataset. The purpose of this step is to establish communication with you, and so that we understand the level of interest and types of projects being proposed.
If you have any problems creating your account or accessing the Expression of Interest form, please email [email protected].
2. Complete the application
A link to the Flexigrant application form will be sent to you upon registering your interest. All applications must be submitted via Flexigrant; they will not be accepted in other formats.
The review process for applications will take place every three months, and you can anticipate receiving a decision on your proposal within that timeframe.
For further information, you can access the PowerPoint slides from our information sessions on this funding call, as well as the Q&A from these sessions.
If you have any furthers questions, please email [email protected] with ‘WRP call’ in the subject line.