At a glance
ESRC responsive mode: research grants round two is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is £350K–£1M. 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 4, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- £350K–£1M
- Deadline
- 4 Nov 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: ESRC responsive mode: research grants round two Opportunity status: Open Funders: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Funding type: Grant Award range: £350,000 - £1,000,000 Publication date: 29 September 2023 Opening date: 29 September 2023 9:00am UK time Closing date: 4 November 2026 4:00pm UK time Last updated: 11 May 2026 - see all updates Start application This opportunity funds researcher-driven basic, applied, and strategic research from any disciplines and on any topics in ESRC’s remit. This includes standard research projects, methodological development, large-scale surveys or other infrastructures. Proposals can draw from the wider sciences, as long as the social sciences are more than 50% of the research focus and effort. Applications are via the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service and will run as consecutive rounds...
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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