Pre-announcement: ESRC Connect Awards: pilot
Funding
Up to £1,500,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The Economic and Social Research Council offers Connect Awards to help researchers connect with others to develop new research areas. You must be based at a UK organisation that can receive ESRC funding. Funding is available up to £1.5 million. This is a pilot programme with rolling applications.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at UK organisation eligible for ESRC funding
This grant is for researchers at UK universities and research institutions that are eligible for ESRC funding. You need to be working on social science or economic research topics.
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