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Pre-announcement: ESRC applicant-led: grow awards

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

At a glance

Pre-announcement: ESRC applicant-led: grow awards is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is £100K–£500K. 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
£100K–£500K
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Forecasted

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Pre-announcement: ESRC applicant-led: grow awards Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Funding type: Grant Award range: £100,000 - £500,000 Publication date: 8 September 2026 Opening date: 5 November 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: Open - no closing date Apply for funding to build the skills, experience and confidence to make a step-change in your research career. Grow awards support individuals at key career points to develop new capabilities or pivot in a new direction, strengthening the long-term capacity, adaptability and resilience of the UK’s social science research base. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £500,000. ESRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Projects can last between 18 months and five years. T...

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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