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Pre-announcement: ESRC applicant-led: challenge awards

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

Pre-announcement: ESRC applicant-led: challenge awards is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is £2M–£10M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
£2M–£10M
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Forecasted

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Pre-announcement: ESRC applicant-led: challenge awards Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Funding type: Grant Award range: £2,000,000 - £10,000,000 Publication date: 8 September 2026 Opening date: To be confirmed Closing date: Open - no closing date Apply for funding to bring people, expertise and ideas together in ambitious, larger-scale programmes. Challenge awards tackle major research, economic and societal challenges, generating impactful new knowledge and innovation. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be between £2 million and £10 million. ESRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Projects can be up to five years in length. This is a pre-announcement and the information may change. More information will be available on...

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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