Future data services sandpit: transforming discovery and access
Funding
Up to £21,600,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
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.
Key requirements:
- Must attend sandpit event
- Must focus on ESRC social science data services
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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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