British Election Study 2027 to 2032
Funding
Up to £4,900,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant funds the British Election Study from 2027 to 2032. It covers research on the 2029 UK general election and local election surveys. The maximum funding is £4.9 million over the period. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive ESRC funding. This is for academic researchers studying elections and voting behaviour. The application process is rolling with no set deadline. Only universities and research institutions can apply.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding
This grant is for academic researchers at UK universities and research institutions. You need to be eligible for ESRC funding. It is not for businesses, charities, or individual researchers outside academic institutions.
Regions
Apply for funding to run the British Election Study between 2027 and 2037, and the funding for the 2029 UK general election in Great Britain and surveys aligned to local elections.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding.
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