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AI supported research using UKRI social science data (invite only)
Funding
Up to £875,000
Deadline
14 October 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
This ESRC grant funds innovative AI research using UKRI social science data. You can apply for up to £875,000. It is invite only. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. You must also have attended the AI supported research sandpit in Manchester on 23 to 24 June 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
- Must have attended the AI supported research sandpit in Manchester on 23 to 24 June 2026
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for researchers based at UK research organisations that are eligible for UKRI funding. You must have attended the specific sandpit event in Manchester in June 2026. It is not open to businesses, charities, or anyone who did not attend that event.
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Full details from Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Apply for funding to deliver innovative AI supported research using UKRI social science data.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding and have participated in the AI supported research using UKRI social science data sandpit held in Manchester on 23 to 24 June 2026.
This is an invite-only competition. You must have attended the AI supported research sandpit in Manchester on 23 to 24 June 2026 to be eligible. Check with ESRC directly for application steps and submission details.
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