Funding opportunities

We provide a range of funding opportunities, including schemes, competitions and initiatives. Our funding opportunities enable individuals and groups to pursue world-class research in academic institutions and independent research centres.

Queries

ESRC's grants administration is run by the RCUK Shared Services Centre (SSC). SSC is the primary point of contact for all queries.

Please email grantspreaward@ssc.rcuk.ac.uk or telephone 01793 867125 for queries relating to: 

  • processing of grant proposals
  • peer review of individual proposals.

Please email grantspostaward@ssc.rcuk.ac.uk or telephone 01793 867121 for queries relating to the administration of current grants.

Latest funding opportunities

Latest funding opportunities

Research schemes

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Our funding schemes are open to applicants from across the social sciences.

Knowledge exchange

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Opportunities to get involved in knowledge exchange are available from the PhD stage through to senior academic level.

Postgraduate funding

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We support postgraduate training in the social sciences through our Postgraduate Training Framework.

International research

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Find out about overseas research, inviting overseas collaborators to your institution, and how to get involved in international research networks.