Northern Ireland Election Study 2026 to 2031
Funding
Up to £1,500,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant funds the Northern Ireland Election Study from 2026 to 2031. You can get up to £1.5 million to run election research. The funding covers the 2027 devolved election and 2029 UK general election in Northern Ireland. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive ESRC funding. This is for academic researchers studying elections and voting patterns. The application deadline is not specified, so it may be rolling applications.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding
This grant is for academic researchers at UK universities or research institutions. You need to be eligible for ESRC funding. This is not for businesses, charities, or individual researchers outside of academic institutions.
Regions
Apply for the opportunity to run the Northern Ireland Election Study (NIES) between 2026 and 2036, and the funding for the 2027 devolved election and the 2029 UK general election in Northern Ireland.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding.
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