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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.

Published opportunity

Funding
Amount varies or is not published
Location
United Kingdom
Deadline
4 November 2026, 4:00 PM
Provider
UKRI
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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Funding organisation
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Location
United Kingdom
Opens
29 September 2023, 9:00 AM
Closes
4 November 2026, 4:00 PM
Requirement
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.
Funders
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

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  2. 02
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  3. 03
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