METIUS is a five-year, £14.5 million UK research infrastructure programme using AI to accelerate evidence synthesis and improve policymakers' access to research insights for informed decision-making.
25 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 16 Nov 2026.
No single supplier dominates the field.
In research innovation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.
Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.
Develop and implement comprehensive DevSecOps solutions that integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle.
Partner with Moody's to advance impairment analysis tools and methodologies for credit risk assessment.
Access to qualified project and programme management service providers through the established BAU framework.
Architectural services for STFC under a BAU framework agreement with UKRI.
Funding up to £280,000 to establish collaborative networks of data professionals sharing knowledge and improving services for social science researchers.
ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to help social science researchers advance their careers through skills development, methodological training, and independence-building over 18-60 months.
ESRC Explore Awards fund ambitious, innovative social science research projects up to £2 million for UK-based individuals and small research teams over five years.
A five-day interactive research sandpit in March 2027 offering up to £2 million in funding for novel metascience projects using UKRI administrative data.
