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ESRC Research Grants, New Investigator Grants, and Secondary Data Analysis (highlight for Artificial Intelligence for Social Science) is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (part of UK Research and Innovation). These applicant-led funding opportunities are open to research that investigates how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used by and affects people, businesses, the economy and society, how social science guides the development, adoption and diffusion of AI, and how AI is used for s…
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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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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Researchers from UK research organisations eligible for ESRC funding. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Research Grants (ESRC - applicant-led) is a funding program from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the UK's largest funder of economic, social, behavioural, and human data science research, that supports investigator-driven research across these fields. The applicant-led track allows researchers to propose their own topics and methodologies, providing flexibility to address important social and economic questions without being constrained to predefined research themes. Awards range from smaller grants to larger multi-year research programs. Eligible applicants include researchers at UK universities and recognized research institutions. ESRC is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and prioritizes research with potential to improve understanding of society, inform policy, and strengthen the knowledge base for addressing real-world challenges.
ESRC Research Grant is a grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) that funds substantial, investigator-led social science research projects at UK higher education institutions and research organisations. The program supports high-quality research across a wide range of social science disciplines, including economics, sociology, psychology, political science, and human geography. Projects must be social science in nature and aligned with ESRC's strategic priorities. Eligible applicants must be affiliated with ESRC-eligible UK institutions. Awards typically range from £350,000 to £1 million at 100% full Economic Cost (fEC). Applications are submitted through the UKRI Funding Finder and assessed on scientific quality, impact potential, and value for money.