Abstract
THE PROJECT
We conducted semi-structured interviews to identify the obstacles for
underrepresented researchers while preparing their application and
emphasise the good practices that support them. These interviews were
part of a UKRI/BA EDI Caucus-funded project titled Breaking Barriers in
Research Funding Applications: Evaluating Narrative CVs and Co-Designing
Solutions for Application Processes.
PARTICIPANTS
Twenty underrepresented researchers—scholars who are minorities in
academia due to factors such as gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
disability, age, religion, socioeconomic background, migration status,
language background, or intersecting characteristics.
CONCEPT MAP & GLOSSARY
The data informed the development of a concept map illustrating the
barriers and facilitators when preparing grant applications among
underrepresented researchers, along with a glossary explaining each of these
factors. Although distinct, self-related and external barriers interacted to
exacerbate the difficulties faced by researchers from marginalised groups.