At a glance
Data for metascience sandpit 2027 is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £2M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is November 24, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £2M
- Deadline
- 24 Nov 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Data for metascience sandpit 2027 Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) , Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) , Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) , Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) , Medical Research Council (MRC) Co-funders: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £2,000,000 Publication date: 20 October 2026 Opening date: 27 October 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 24 November 2026 4:00pm UK time Apply to attend a five-day interactive sandpit to develop novel projects that can address multi-faceted metascience questions related to research and development (R&D) fun...
Who can apply
See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.
How to apply
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.
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