ESRC applicant-led: grow awards
Funding
£100,000 – £500,000
Deadline
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Location
England
Applications
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Overview
The ESRC Grow Award supports individual researchers at key points in their career. It funds work that develops new capabilities or changes research direction. Awards range from £100,000 to £500,000, though there is no fixed upper limit. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for ESRC funding.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Applicant must be an individual researcher
- Must be based at a 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.
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Start freeThis award is for individual researchers working at UK research organisations that are eligible for ESRC funding. It suits researchers who want to make a significant step forward in their career, whether by building new skills or moving into a new area of social science. It is not for teams, organisations, or researchers based outside the UK.
Regions
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Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council
Apply for funding to make a step-change in your career. Grow awards support individual researchers at key career points to develop capabilities or pivot direction, strengthening the UK’s social science research base. 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 the UKRI Funding Service. This is an applicant-led scheme, so you can develop your own proposal rather than responding to a set topic. Check the ESRC website for full guidance before you start your application.
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