At a glance
UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity 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. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- £350K–£1M
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity Opportunity status: Open Funders: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) , UK Research and Innovation Co-funders: US National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF/SBE) Funding type: Grant Maximum award: £1,000,000 Publication date: 20 September 2020 Opening date: N/A Closing date: Open - no closing date Last updated: 30 March 2026 - see all updates The SBE-UKRI lead agency opportunity is currently paused and will not consider expressions of interest or applications until further notice. Other UKRI-NSF funding opportunities are not affected by this pause. This opportunity allows UK and US-based researchers to submit a collaborative proposal that will go through...
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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