The Research Growth Network (RGN) scheme provides seed funding and support for researchers to explore and develop big ideas and/or build capacity through collaborative, interdisciplinary, collections-focused projects that respond to one of the four RGN themes: Environment, Materiality, Ownership, and The Digital.
RGNs provide a framework for Cambridge researchers to:
- Build a team of experts from across the University of Cambridge Museums, Cambridge University Libraries, and/or the Schools.
- Develop and refine research questions inspired or informed by Cambridge's collections.
- Foster collaborative research, internally, nationally, and internationally.
- Develop major funding bids and/or seek major philanthropic support.