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ADR UK and Ministry of Justice Data First Evaluation Fellowship

Apply for funding to explore the feasibility of using administrative data to evaluate policy and practice interventions in the justice system.

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

Your project could focus on either of the following:

  • criminal justice
  • family law
  • civil law
  • court reform.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Co-funders:
Evaluation Accelerator Fund
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£355,000
Maximum award:
£177,500
Publication date:
9 August 2022
Opening date:
9 August 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:

Establish a Centre for Doctoral Training Plus in Behavioural Research

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

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:
£7,170,000
Maximum award:
£7,170,000
Publication date:
1 July 2022
Opening date:
22 September 2022
Closing date:

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:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£12,150,000
Publication date:
1 July 2022
Opening date:
8 September 2022
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:

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:
Open
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:

Pre-announcement: Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowships: rounds two and three

Apply for funding to carry out world-leading artificial intelligence (AI) research in the UK.

There are no set eligibility criteria for this award. However, you should show that you:

  • have international standing in your area
  • can add value to AI research in the UK
  • can build AI capability and capacity in the UK.

This funding opportunity will open in spring 2022.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
26 January 2022
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
To be confirmed

ESRC: Working with Luxembourg researchers

If you are a UK-based researcher, you can apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in Luxembourg. Collaborative work on any area of the social sciences is governed by an agreement between UKRI and Fonds National de la Recherche.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation
Co-funders:
Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)
Funding type:
Grant
Award range:
£350,000 - £1,000,000
Publication date:
24 October 2020
Opening date:
N/A
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

ESRC new investigator grant

The new investigator grant supports early career researchers and academics to become independent researchers through gaining experience and skills in managing and leading research projects and teams.

The social sciences must represent more than 50% of the research focus and effort.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Award range:
£100,000 - £300,000
Publication date:
20 September 2020
Opening date:
N/A
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

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