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    GrantsUnderstanding the Economic Returns from Research and Development Investment
    Open grant call

    Understanding the Economic Returns from Research and Development Investment

    Applications close
    48d
    19 Nov 2026 · in 7 weeks

    UKRI is funding research to measure and clarify the economic and social benefits of R&D investments to guide future funding decisions.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 10 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    48d
    19 Nov 2026 · in 7 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£2,460,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      19 Nov 2026
      48 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    48 days left to apply. Opened 3 weeks ago, closes 19 Nov 2026.

    10 Sept 2026Today19 Nov 2026

    Brief

    UKRI is funding rigorous empirical research to establish reliable estimates of the economic and social returns generated by research and development (R&D) investments. The goal is to reduce uncertainty in current return estimates and provide evidence-based guidance for both public sector and private sector organizations making R&D investment decisions. Researchers should focus on developing consensus-based methodologies and findings that can inform strategic funding allocation across the research landscape.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    economic-research-on-the-returns-to-rd-investment
    Sector
    Research & Innovation