UKRI Metascience research grants

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Grant Name

Funder

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

UK Research And Innovation

Country or Region

United Kingdom

Deadline

16 July 2024

Grant Size

£300,000

Contact Info

Any queries regarding the system or the submission of applications through The Funding Service should be directed to the helpdesk

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Eligibility

Before applying for funding, check the Eligibility of your organisation.

UKRI has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new Funding Service.

For full details, visit Eligibility as an individual.

Who is eligible to apply

This funding opportunity is open to research groups and individuals. We:
- encourage collaborative research with other UK and international organisations
- encourage applications from diverse groups of researchers
- welcome applications from those who have not previously held Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) grants
- welcome applications from individuals at any career stage, subject to ESRC eligibility criteria
Read more about this in the ESRC eligibility guidance for applicants.

International applicants

Project leads from non-UK organisations are not eligible to apply for funding for this opportunity.

Project co-leads based in non-UK research organisations can be included in research grant applications.

At least one project co-lead based in a non-UK research organisation must be included in the application to access the ring-fenced funding available for international activities and international partner organisations. See ‘What we are looking for’ section for more details on the funding available. Read project co-lead (international) policy guidance – UKRI for details of eligible organisations and costs.

Business, third sector or government body project co-leads

Business, third sector or government body project co-leads based in the UK can also be included on research grant proposals as a Project co-lead. Read Including project co-leads from business, third sector or government bodies – UKRI for details of eligible organisations and costs.

Resubmissions

We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UKRI

Find out more about ESRC’s Resubmissions policy – UKRI

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.

We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:

career breaks
support for people with caring responsibilities
flexible working
alternative working patterns

Find out more about equality, diversity and inclusion at UKRI.

Description

The Metascience Grants Programme funds cutting-edge research into more effective ways of conducting and supporting Research and Development (R&D). All projects must have the potential to inform science policy, R&D funding practices, or practice within research-performing organisations.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £300,000 over a period of six to 24 months. UKRI will fund 80% of the FEC.

Funding resources
Purdue Grant Writing Lab: Introduction to Grant Writing	Open Link
University of Wisconsin Writing Center: Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal	Open Link

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