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    GrantsEarly Career Research Grants - ESRC Responsive Mode Round 2
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    Early Career Research Grants - ESRC Responsive Mode Round 2

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    4 Nov 2026 · in 4 weeks

    ESRC grants of £100,000-£350,000 (80% funded) supporting early career researchers to lead independent research projects for up to 5 years.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 29 Sept 2023· 3 years agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    31d
    4 Nov 2026 · in 4 weeks

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    • Applications close
      4 Nov 2026
      31 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

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    Open

    31 days left to apply. Opened 3 years ago, closes 4 Nov 2026.

    29 Sept 20234 Nov 2026

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    The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is offering grants to support early career researchers in establishing themselves as independent research leaders. This funding opportunity enables researchers to lead and manage their own research projects and teams. Grants range from £100,000 to £350,000 in Full Economic Cost (FEC), with ESRC covering 80% of eligible costs. Projects can run for up to 5 years. This is the second round of ESRC's responsive mode new investigator grants scheme, designed to help researchers transition from post-doctoral positions to independent research leadership.

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    ESRC Curiosity-Driven Research Grants for Social Scientists

    ESRC funds curiosity-driven social science research projects led by individuals or small teams, offering up to £2 million (80% funded) for ambitious proposals lasting up to five years.

    Published 5 Nov 2026
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    NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Discover: Market Exploration for Climate Adaptation Research

    Nine-week online programme offering up to £2,500 for NERC researchers to explore commercial applications of climate adaptation research using lean startup methods.

    est.£2,500
    Published 15 Oct 2026
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    Experimental Medicine Studies on Gambling Disorder Mechanisms

    Funding for independent academic research using experimental medicine approaches to investigate the causal mechanisms of gambling disorder in human subjects.

    est.£10,000,000
    Published 8 Oct 2026
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    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    esrc-responsive-mode-new-investigator-grants-round-two
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    Funding body
    Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation