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Pre-announcement: Trust and confidence in policing: R&I Consortium

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £2,000,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant funds research into public trust and confidence in policing. You can apply for up to £2,000,000. The work must develop and test new tools to measure how the public feels about policing by 2030. Projects should reach underrepresented communities and assess the impact of police activity.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must develop tools to measure public trust and confidence in policing
  • Work must reach underrepresented communities
  • Outcomes must be delivered by 2030
Who is this for?

This grant is for research teams and consortiums based in England working on policing, public trust, or community engagement research. It is aimed at academic and research institutions with the capacity to lead a large, multi-partner project. It is not for businesses, charities, or tradespeople.

Regions

England
Full details from Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Apply for funding to develop and test dynamic tools and innovative approaches to measure public trust and confidence in policing by 2030.The tools and approaches developed will access the voices of underrepresented communities, assess the impact of police activity, and identify what builds public trust and confidence.

How to apply

This is a pre-announcement, meaning the full application process has not yet opened. Watch the UKRI funding finder for the full call when it launches. Check the relevant research council websites for updates.

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Last updated: 3 August 2026