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ESRC responsive mode: new investigator grants round two

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.

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

ESRC responsive mode: research grants round two

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.

Synthesising research on envisioning governance systems that work

Apply for funding to work with Canada-based researchers to mobilise, examine and synthesise humanities and social sciences research on the topic of envisioning governance systems that work.

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

Expression of interest: Research skills strategic leadership hub

Apply for funding to deliver a new strategic leadership hub that supports the development and delivery of research skills training and capacity building provision in the social sciences.

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

UKCenLS recommissioning 2025-30 (invite only)

This is an invite-only opportunity for funding to run one of the UK census longitudinal studies research support units.

Invitations have already been issued to applicants.

International partnership: Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases

Apply for research funding to understand ecological, evolutionary, and social drivers that influence the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases of animals, humans and plants.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for funding from UKRI or Defra.

UKRI cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme: round two outline stage

Apply for funding for breakthrough or disruptive interdisciplinary ideas that transcend, combine or significantly span disciplines that are not routinely funded through existing UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) responsive mode schemes.

Project leads must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI research council funding.

Driving Urban Transition (DUT) partnership 2024

Apply for funding to address key urban challenges facing cities in the transition to a more sustainable economy.

Projects must include an applicant based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

UKRI DRI: digital research infrastructure skills hubs for accelerated compute

Apply for funding to develop a national hub for digital Research Technology Professionals for accelerated and large-scale compute technologies.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

UKRI DRI: Championing knowledge exchange for UK computational science

Apply for funding to lead and coordinate a Knowledge Exchange and Communications NetworkPlus for UK Large Scale Compute.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

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