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ESRC Applicant-Led Research Grants (with AI for Social Science highlight) is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) / UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). ESRC supports applicant-led social science research covering any relevant topic or theme within its remit, including a highlight for applications in the area of artificial intelligence for social science.
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Types of funding we offer – ESRC – UKRI Types of funding we offer - ESRC We provide a range of funding, covering smaller awards to support early career researchers and larger research awards enabling both individuals and larger teams to access funding through our applicant-led research grants and centres competitions. We also provide funding for postgraduate training and fellowships.
Our funding also supports UK data and infrastructure and methodological developments. Applicant-led research funding We are refreshing our applicant-led schemes to create a coordinated portfolio of opportunities that support breakthrough ideas and new areas of research.
We have launched two pilots to fill gaps in our existing offer: Connect : Funding to support researchers to connect with each other to scope, seed and grow emerging research fields and new areas of inquiry. React : Responsive funding to generate time-critical research to support UK policymakers or frontline practitioners in public services.
Our current responsive mode opportunities remain open to applications, with no submission deadlines. Large research investments We fund research centres, groups, large grants and networks as part of our large research investments. Learn more about funding for ESRC centres and institutes .
See our guidance for large research investments . We are the largest UK funding organisation for research and postgraduate training in the economic and social sciences, directed mostly through Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). This is the website for UKRI: our seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for UKRI funding. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
ESRC Applicant-Led Research Grants (with AI for Social Science highlight) is funded by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) / UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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