Pre-announcement: ESRC applicant-led: explore awards

Funding type: Grant · Funders: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

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This opportunity will be open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible . Who can apply You can be at any stage of your career. Applications must be submitted by an individual researcher or a small central research team consisting of no more than four members, comprising one project lead and up to three project co-leads. Further research and innovation associates, grant managers, specialists, technicians and professional enabling staff can be included in addition, so long as their contributions are fully justified and meet the requirements set out in the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) roles in funding applications . International researchers can apply as project co-lead (international) and must be included within the maximum team size. You must include all other international collaborators (or UK partners not based at approved organisations) as project partners. Business, third sector or government body project co-leads based in the UK can also be included as a project co-lead and must be included within the maximum team size. We welcome applications that take an interdisciplinary approach. Find out more about how UKRI supports research that spans different disciplines . The social sciences within ESRC’s remit must represent more than 50% of the research focus and effort. Complete and submit the remit query form , if you are unsure whether your proposed research falls within ESRC’s remit. Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers. We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes: • career breaks • support for people with caring responsibilities • flexible working • alternative working patterns UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.

Primary country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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영국 소재 기관·기업(또는 영국 파트너와의 협업)이 일반적으로 요구됩니다(원문 확인 필요).

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Official URL

https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/esrc-applicant-led-explore-awards/

Application URL

https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/esrc-applicant-led-explore-awards/

Last fetched

2026.09.20

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2026.09.08

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