ESRC is offering £5.85 million in funding for UK organisations to deliver doctoral training and capacity-building programmes in data-driven social science research.
Closed for applications on 14 Oct 2026. Published 3 months ago.
Funding up to £280,000 to establish collaborative networks of data professionals sharing knowledge and improving services for social science researchers.
ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to help social science researchers advance their careers through skills development, methodological training, and independence-building over 18-60 months.
ESRC Explore Awards fund ambitious, innovative social science research projects up to £2 million for UK-based individuals and small research teams over five years.
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