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    GrantsDoctoral Training Award for Data-Driven Social Science Research
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    Doctoral Training Award for Data-Driven Social Science Research

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    14 Oct 2026 · in 10 days

    UK research organisations can apply for up to £5.85 million to deliver doctoral and capacity-building training in innovative data-driven social science research methods.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 8 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    10d
    14 Oct 2026 · in 10 days

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    • Funding
      est.£5,850,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      14 Oct 2026
      10 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    10 days left to apply. Opened 2 months ago, closes 14 Oct 2026.

    8 Jul 2026Today14 Oct 2026

    Brief

    ESRC is accepting applications for one doctoral focal award plus worth £5.85 million to fund eligible UK research organisations. This programme aims to develop social scientists with advanced skills in innovative data-driven research approaches through doctoral training and targeted capacity-building activities. The award supports both doctoral-level training for early-career researchers and professional development programmes for mid-career and senior researchers seeking to enhance their data science capabilities. Successful applicants will lead a comprehensive training initiative combining structured doctoral education with targeted skills development in modern data-driven methodologies. This is a competitive, single-award opportunity limited to UK-based research organisations.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    doctoral-focal-award-plus-innovating-in-data-driven-research
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    Funding body
    Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation