KE Seed Fund

Next deadline: TBC

​KE Seed Fund 

This fund provides support for early-stage innovative knowledge exchange (KE) ideas. It can also add onto existing projects, to build or develop new KE around current activities, and support documenting case studies.  For more information, see here.

Deadline

The KE Seed Fund's most recent deadline for applications was on Monday 3 March 2025, midnight. 

Amount

Typically £2,000 to £5,000 per project. Funds must be spent by 30th June 2025. 

Eligibility

University of Oxford staff. College-only post holders can apply, but awards must be held within a Department or Faculty, so college-only applicants need to seek approval from a Head of Department or Faculty, and their associated finance team, before applying. See the call document for full details.

Apply

Applications are submitted through IRAMS.

This is a three-part process:

i) Complete the online application form on IRAMS.

ii) Upload the Case for Support in PDF format (using the Word template available in the IRAMS application system; which should be saved to PDF before submitting).

iii) Email the supporting documentation from external parties to keseedfund@admin.ox.ac.uk.

Queries should be directed to keseedfund@admin.ox.ac.uk.