Securing Research Funding as an Early Career Scholar: Lessons from a British Academy/Leverhulme Research Grant
About this event
Our research seminars provide a forum for academics to present and discuss their latest work. Academics come from both within the Business School and from external institutions. They share insights from their research or a paper in progress. This is followed by discussion and questions from the audience. The series is open to staff and students from across the University.
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Accounting and Financial Management
Speaker
Dr Henry Ogbeide - Assistant Professor in Operations at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University.
Dr Ogbeide's research integrates economics, finance, and psychology, focusing on financial forecasting, expert judgment, and anti-money laundering risk assessment.
With over 12 years of banking experience, Henry combines academic rigour with practical insight to advance understanding of decision analytics and regulatory compliance
Abstract
This presentation reflects on Henry's recent success in securing a British Academy/Leverhulme Research Grant as an early career researcher. He will share insights into the application process, highlighting strategies that strengthened his proposal, the challenges encountered, and the support mechanisms that proved valuable. The session will also distill key takeaways for early career academics seeking external funding, including aligning projects with funder priorities, articulating impact, and managing the balance between ambition and feasibility. The aim is to provide practical guidance and encouragement for early career academics navigating their own grant journeys.