What Works Centre (WWC) for local employment support

This grant offers up to £15 million to establish a What Works Centre for local employment support. The centre will research what works best in helping people find jobs locally. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive ESRC funding. This includes universities and research institutes. The funding will support an independent centre that studies employment support programmes. You will need to show how your centre will improve local job services. The application process is rolling with no set deadline. This is a major research infrastructure grant for academic institutions.

This grant is for UK universities and research institutes that can receive ESRC funding. You need expertise in employment research and policy evaluation. This is not for businesses, charities, or local councils applying directly.

Apply for funding to establish an independent What Works Centre (WWC) for local employment support.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.