Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Grants

Open Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) grants

• ESRC Research Grant

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  ESRC Research Grant is a grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) that funds substantial, investigator-led social science research p...

  social_sciencepublic_healthmental_healthhealth_disparitieseducation_research

• ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline

  Up to $100KDeadline: Oct 8, 2026open

  ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline. Funding opportunit...

  social_sciencecommunity_developmentsocial science researcheconomic researchcommunity impact

• Doctoral focal award: environmental evidence synthesis

  Deadline: Jul 15, 2026open

  Doctoral focal award: environmental evidence synthesis is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Doctoral focal award: environmenta...

  environmental_educationsocial_sciencedesign_researchdoctoral researchevidence synthesis

• Future data services sandpit: transforming discovery and access

  Deadline: Jul 16, 2026open

  Future data services sandpit: transforming discovery and access is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Future data services sand...

  data_sciencesocial_sciencedesign_researchdata servicesdata discovery

• ESRC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs)

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  ESRC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The E...

  social_scienceeducation_researchdoctoral trainingpostgraduate fundingeconomic sciences

• ADR UK Research Fellowships 2025 (RF2025)

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  ADR UK Research Fellowships 2025 (RF2025) is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Funding for projects using ADR England flagship...

  social_sciencedata_scienceadministrative data researchadr england datasetssocial science research

• Artificial Intelligence in the Economy and Society

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  Artificial Intelligence in the Economy and Society is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Funds research on AI's impact on peopl...

  artificial_intelligenceai_social_goodeconomic_developmentsocial_scienceartificial intelligence

• ESRC Research Grants

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  ESRC Research Grants is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ESRC research grants support social science research across economic...

  social_sciencebasic_researchconvergence_researchsocial scienceresearch

• ESRC Responsive Mode: Standard Grant

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  ESRC Responsive Mode: Standard Grant is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The ESRC Responsive Mode: Standard Grant supports ec...

  artificial_intelligenceai_social_gooddata_sciencesocial_scienceeconomic_development

• ESRC PhD Studentships (via Doctoral Training Partnerships/Centres for Doctoral Training)

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  ESRC PhD Studentships (via Doctoral Training Partnerships/Centres for Doctoral Training) is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ...

• ESRC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs)

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  ESRC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ESRC is the largest UK funding organisation fo...

  social_scienceeducation_researchdoctoral trainingphd fundingsocial sciences

• Smart Data Research UK Fellowships (Grant)

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  Smart Data Research UK Fellowships (Grant) is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Fellowships to undertake innovative, impact-fo...

  data_sciencesocial_sciencedesign_researchbasic_researchconvergence_research

• Research Skills Strategic Leadership Hub

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  Research Skills Strategic Leadership Hub is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Funding to establish a hub for strategic leaders...

  artificial_intelligenceresearch skillsstrategic leadershipresearch capabilitiesresearch training

• ESRC – Open Research Area (ORA) for the Social Sciences

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  ESRC – Open Research Area (ORA) for the Social Sciences is sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Supports international collaborat...

  social_scienceconvergence_researchbasic_researchsocial sciencesai ethics

• ESRC Responsive Mode: New Investigator Grants Round Two

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  ESRC Responsive Mode: New Investigator Grants Round Two is a grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) that funds early-career social...

  social_sciencebasic_researchconvergence_researchsocial scienceinvestigator

What Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funds

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How to apply for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) grants

Most Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.