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    GrantsUKRI Metascience Research Sandpit 2027
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    UKRI Metascience Research Sandpit 2027

    Applications close
    36d
    24 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks

    A five-day interactive research sandpit in March 2027 offering up to £2 million in funding for novel metascience projects using UKRI administrative data.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 27 Oct 2026· -7 days agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    36d
    24 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£2,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      24 Nov 2026
      36 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    36 days left to apply. Opened -7 days ago, closes 24 Nov 2026.

    27 Oct 202624 Nov 2026

    Brief

    This is an interactive five-day sandpit event designed to bring together researchers from diverse disciplines to collaborate on developing novel research projects that leverage UKRI administrative data to answer metascience research questions. The sandpit consists of two phases: an in-person intensive workshop on 1-3 March 2027, followed by online sessions on 9-10 March 2027. Participants will have the opportunity to form multidisciplinary teams, refine project ideas with expert input, and pitch their proposals for funding. Up to £2 million in research funding is available to support the most promising projects that emerge from the sandpit. This is an ideal opportunity for researchers interested in metascience, research evaluation, and data analytics to develop innovative collaborative proposals with potential for significant research impact.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    data-for-metascience-sandpit-2027
    Sector
    Research & Innovation