Future data services sandpit: transforming discovery and access

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £21,600,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This is a sandpit event to develop projects that improve how people find and use social science data. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) runs this programme. You will work with others to create new ideas for data discovery and access. Projects could receive up to £21.6 million in total funding. The deadline is rolling, so you can apply at any time. You need to attend the sandpit event first before applying for project funding. This focuses on ESRC's social science data services. The exact eligibility criteria are not specified in the available information.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must attend sandpit event
  • Must focus on ESRC social science data services

Regions

No published award history for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.

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Apply to attend a sandpit to develop projects to transform discovery and access to data provided by ESRC’s social science data service infrastructures.

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Last updated: 16 July 2026