The RAISE Network launched its Research Fund in September 2024, aiming to:

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• Attract new colleagues to the Network

• Support student engagement-focused scholarship

• Develop the evidence base for student engagement​

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We received 54 applications from a broad range of applicants.  The fund was very competitive with a success rate of 5.6% so the threshold for funding was higher than we anticipated. All applications were peer reviewed by two members of the committee, and the experience will help to shape future funding rounds for the better.

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We were impressed by the number and variety of projects, and we funded those with a clear research element, prioritising projects that addressed timely topics and collectively had the potential for impact across the RAISE community with a clear collaborative, participatory and/ or co-creation element with students.

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We are delighted to announce that the following projects were funded:

Students as Teaching Observers: an Inter-Institutional Evaluation led by Tim Herrick (The University of Sheffield) and Ana Souto (Nottingham Trent University).

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Becoming More Pirate: Reimagining Student Representation led by Irfan Rashid (University of Huddersfield Student Union) with Georgina Blakely (University of Huddersfield).

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Factors Predicting GenAI Dependency among University Undergraduates led by Katja Brodmann with Zeenath Lahrie (King’s College London).

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We're excited that these awardees will be presenting at the upcoming Raise Conference in Glasgow. Join us to learn about their projects, discuss their methodologies, and explore potential collaborations.

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We look forward to sharing the outcomes of the projects across the Network when they are complete.