ESRC applicant-led: explore awards
Funding
£300,000 – £2,000,000
Deadline
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Location
England
Applications
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Overview
This grant funds bold, curiosity-driven social science research. It supports individuals or small teams with ambitious, novel ideas that advance knowledge. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for ESRC funding. There is no fixed limit on the grant value, though example figures range from £300,000 to £2,000,000.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding
- Research must fall within ESRC's remit
- Open to individuals or small teams only
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeThis grant is for individual researchers or small research teams based at UK research organisations eligible for ESRC funding. It is aimed at social scientists pursuing bold, novel ideas. It is not for charities, community groups, businesses, or individuals outside an eligible research organisation.
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Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council
Apply for funding to advance knowledge through ambitious, curiosity-driven social science. Explore awards support individuals or small teams to pursue bold, novel ideas within ESRC’s remit that advance knowledge. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.
You apply through UK Research and Innovation. Your organisation must be eligible for ESRC funding before you apply. Check the ESRC website for full guidance and submission requirements.
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