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Addressing modern slavery with data science methods

Apply for funding to use data science methods to address modern slavery.

This funding opportunity forms part of an AHRC Strategic Priorities Fund award.

You must:

  • be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding
  • demonstrate how the lead institution and a UK-based third sector organisation will work together.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Co-funders:
Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (Modern Slavery PEC)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£250,000
Publication date:
18 July 2022
Opening date:
18 July 2022
Closing date:

Lead a network of innovation and research funding policy experts

Apply for funding to lead a network of innovation and research funding experts. This is through the UKRI Innovation and Research Caucus.

This opportunity is open to:

  • principal investigators based at UK research organisations eligible for UKRI funding
  • business, third sector and government body co-investigators.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£6,000,000
Publication date:
13 July 2022
Opening date:
12 July 2022
Closing date:

Food system trials to encourage healthy, sustainable diets

Apply for funding for a research team to co-design innovative food system research trials, working closely with government partners. The aim of this research is to encourage and enable the take up of healthier and more sustainable diets.

You must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Evaluation Task Force, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, Food Standards Agency (FSA), Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), Department for Education (DfE)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£450,000
Maximum award:
£450,000
Publication date:
8 July 2022
Opening date:
8 July 2022 17:00 UK time
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: establish a Centre for Doctoral Training Plus in Behavioural Research

Apply for funding to establish a Centre for Doctoral Training Plus in Behavioural Research (CDT+).

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,500,000
Publication date:
1 July 2022
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
To be confirmed

Pre-announcement: leadership team for a National Capability in Behavioural Research

Apply for funding to establish a leadership team to form a behavioural research ‘hub’ with outputs targeted towards addressing major societal challenges.

You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
1 July 2022
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
To be confirmed

Establish an advisory team for the Digital Footprints programme

Apply for funding to establish an advisory team for the Digital Footprints programme.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£650,000
Publication date:
24 June 2022
Opening date:
20 June 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

Explore experiences and outcomes of the family justice system

Apply for funding to better our understanding of children and families’ experiences and outcomes of the family justice system.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Co-funders:
Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK), Ministry of Justice
Funding type:
Fellowship
Maximum award:
£145,000
Publication date:
24 June 2022
Opening date:
23 June 2022
Closing date:

Large grants for ambitious research in the social sciences: outline stage

Apply for a large grant to fund ambitious social science-focused research with the potential for significant economic or societal impact.

This opportunity also includes funding for one ‘resilience in crises’ grant.

You must be based at a UK organisation eligible for funding. Standard ESRC eligibility rules apply.

This is the outline proposal stage.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£10,000,000
Award range:
£1,000,000 - £2,500,000
Publication date:
23 June 2022
Opening date:
23 June 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

ESRC Doctoral Training Partnerships: 2024

Apply for funding to provide PhD training and professional development opportunities to students.

Your organisation must:

  • be a UK research organisation eligible for research council funding
  • have the infrastructure in place to provide postgraduate training.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
16 June 2022
Opening date:
16 June 2022
Closing date:

Future Leaders Fellowships: round 7

This scheme is for early career researchers and innovators who are either:

  • looking to establish or transition to independence
  • developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting.

We are offering funding to support ambitious research or innovation programmes across UKRI’s remit.

You must be based at, and have the support of, an eligible academic or non-academic institution.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, 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), Innovate UK, Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£100,000,000
Publication date:
15 June 2022
Opening date:
6 September 2022
Closing date:

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