The answers below reflect the programmes, calls and standards of the Research Council of the Velocity Interoperability Network as of 6 September 2026. They will be revised as the Council's first calls close and as its registers are brought up to date.
Who may apply for Council funding? When does the first funding call open? Do I have to register an intention to apply? How are proposals assessed? When will I hear the outcome of my proposal? May I appeal against a decision not to fund my proposal? Can the terms of an award be changed after it is made? What must I publish, and when? Who owns the results of research the Council funds? How do I raise a concern about research funded by the Council? Does the Council fund research outside its programme themes? May a researcher hold an award and sit on a panel? Where can I see what the Council has funded? If your question is not answered here, write to contact@research.gov.vin , marking the message for the attention of the Programmes Office, the Awards Office or the Integrity Office as the subject requires. See also Applying for Funding , Open Research and Research Integrity .