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    GrantsBuilding Collaborative Communities for Data Service Professionals
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    Building Collaborative Communities for Data Service Professionals

    Applications close
    191d
    13 Apr 2027 · in 27 weeks

    Funding up to £280,000 to establish collaborative networks of data professionals sharing knowledge and improving services for social science researchers.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Jan 2027· -98 days agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    191d
    13 Apr 2027 · in 27 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£2,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      13 Apr 2027
      191 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    191 days left to apply. Opened -98 days ago, closes 13 Apr 2027.

    11 Jan 202713 Apr 2027

    Brief

    This funding opportunity supports the creation of collaborative communities where data service practitioners from social science institutions can connect, share expertise, and improve working practices. Grants of £110,000 to £280,000 are available to organizations that bring together practitioners to address common delivery challenges across the social science data service landscape. The program aims to enhance data services for researchers through knowledge exchange, skill development, and collaborative problem-solving. Eligible applicants should demonstrate how their proposed community will facilitate networking, best practice sharing, and practical improvements in data service delivery.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    future-data-services-joining-up-the-data-service-workforce
    Sector
    Research & Innovation