ADR UK Academic Lead 2026 to 2031: Better Economic Data (HMRC/DWP)
Funding
Up to £2,000,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant offers up to £2 million for an Academic Lead role from 2026 to 2031. You will work with the Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC to improve economic data. The role runs for 5 years in partnership with government departments. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive ESRC funding. This is part of the ADR UK programme which links researchers with government data. The exact funding amount depends on your proposal. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding
This grant is for senior academics at UK universities and research institutions that are eligible for ESRC funding. You need expertise in economic data and research. This is not for businesses, charities, or individual researchers without institutional backing.
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No published award history for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Apply for funding to become an Academic Lead working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), to deliver better economic data.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.
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