20 August 2026
We have developed a research costing tool designed to support local authorities in calculating the costs of research projects/activities and in preparing funding applications.
The costing tool can be used if you are leading on a funding application, or if you are providing costs for your organisation’s involvement in a collaborative funding bid.
To help users navigate the tool, we are holding a series of training sessions. We are offering a range of training options so you can choose the one that best suits your needs:
In this small online group session, we will work on an example project to populate and navigate the costing tool.
📅 Monday 2 November - this session is now full, if you register for the session you will be put on a waitlist
🕛 11am to 12:30pm
These one-to-one sessions can be used to ask questions about how to use the costing tool for your research project. In these sessions we will help you get the most out of the costing tool, provide guidance on navigating the different tabs, and offer support with entering and reviewing project costs. We will work through any areas you are unsure about and build your confidence in using the tool.
Wednesday 21 October 2026 – 30 minute slots available between 2 – 4pm
Thursday 19 Nov 2026 – 30 minute slots available between 11 – 12.30
Please email lesley.anderson@newcastle.ac.uk to reserve a place at one of the costing tool drop-in sessions.
Before attending any of the sessions, we ask that you download and review the costing tool and guidance from the SPCH website: Costing tool
We look forward to welcoming you to one of the sessions and helping you use the research costing tool with confidence to support your next funding application.