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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.
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Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) – UKRI Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) ESRC is the UK’s largest funder of economic, social, behavioural and human data science.
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You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
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Applications should be led by organisations eligible for UKRI funding. A notification of intent must be completed by 27 May 2026 4:00pm UK time.
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Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE) program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program invites innovative multidisciplinary and multisector investigations focused on convergent research and education activities in wildland fire. It supports research that can inform risk management and response, adaptation, and resilience across infrastructures, communities, cultures, and natural environments. Relevant topics include developing novel materials and methods for retrofitting existing buildings and remediating buildings following wildfire and smoke events.
The UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offer 18-month placements for academics to co-design research with UK government and What Works Network host organizations. Awards range from £180,000 to £280,000 and support three fellowship tracks: core policy fellows, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellows, and What Works Innovation fellows. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research experience, be based at a UKRI-eligible UK organization, and possess relevant subject matter or methodological expertise. Government-hosted positions target early to mid-career academics, while What Works fellowships welcome all career stages. Fellows work directly with policymakers to bridge academic research and policy development on pressing national and global challenges. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.