UKRI metascience scientometrics for research assessment (invite only)

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

Funding

Up to £3,000,000

Location

England

Applications

By invitation

Overview

This is an invite-only grant for developing new ways to measure and assess research quality. You must be invited by UKRI to apply. The funding covers up to £3 million at 80% of full economic costs. This means UKRI pays 80% of your project costs, and you need to find the remaining 20%. The grant focuses on creating new scientometric indicators for research assessment. It also supports metascience research. No deadline is specified, suggesting this runs on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be invited to apply
  • Must provide 20% match funding (80% FEC)
Who is this for?

This grant is for academic researchers and institutions working on scientometrics and metascience. You need expertise in research assessment methods and measuring research impact. You cannot apply unless UKRI invites you.

Regions

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

Apply for funding to develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment and in metascience research.You must be invited to apply for this funding opportunity.We expect to fund up to £3 million at 80% full economic cost (FEC).

How to apply

You must be invited to apply for this funding. Contact UKRI if you think your research fits this programme.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026