Pre-announcement: Gambling harms research grants

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)
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Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant funds research into gambling harms, prevention, and treatment. You can apply for up to £2 million to study gambling-related problems or develop solutions. The funding comes from three UK research councils working together. You must be based at a research organisation that can receive UKRI funding to lead an application. This includes universities and research institutes. The deadline has not been announced yet as this is a pre-announcement. The research can focus on understanding gambling harms better or creating new ways to prevent and treat them.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be based at UKRI-eligible research organisation
  • Must lead research into gambling harms, prevention, or treatment
Who is this for?

This grant is for researchers at universities and research institutes that can receive UKRI funding. You need to be leading research into gambling harms, prevention, or treatment. It is not for gambling operators, treatment providers, or charities unless they are research-focused organisations.

Regions

Full details from Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)

Apply for funding that deepens understanding or supports solutions for the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms.To lead an application, you must be based at a research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026