British Election Study 2027 to 2032

Funding

Up to £4,900,000

Deadline

Check with the funder

Location

England

Applications

Rolling applications

Overview

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.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

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

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 Some funders do not publish their grants data.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 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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Last updated: 16 April 2026