This funding opportunity is for people who are establishing their own independent research vision.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
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This opportunity funds researcher-driven basic, applied, and strategic research from any disciplines and on any topics in ESRC’s remit, as long as the social sciences are more than 50% of the focus and effort.
You can be based at any eligible UK research organisation to apply for ESRC funding.
This opportunity funds new researchers at the start of their careers to support them to become independent researchers through gaining experience of managing and leading research projects and teams.
Apply for funding to improve the understanding of the processes behind geohazard events (earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis) in India and its neighbouring countries to improve community resilience.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.
Apply for funding to undertake a preliminary study exploring what ‘responsible’ research and practice means within a defined AI context.
This opportunity is part of AHRC’s Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) programme.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.
Apply for funding for a Network Plus to enhance understanding of individual powers in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and in East and Pacific Asia.
One 4-year interdisciplinary Network Plus will be funded, under UKRI’s ‘Building a Secure and Resilient World’ strategic theme.
This innovative catalyst commercialisation programme is open to UK researchers from the social sciences, arts and humanities. It will support researchers within these disciplines to develop and bring new products, processes and services to market.
Apply for funding for up to two years. This includes half of your salary.
The scheme is for current fellows whose research has been affected by several issues.
You can apply if you:
- currently hold an MRC career development award or clinician scientist fellowship
- are in the final 18 months of your fellowship
Awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, to unlock their potential and build leadership and convenor experience.
Flexible awards to fund fundamental research that leads to new research agendas, networking activity and idea generation, which enables the development of further research opportunities and new research agendas.