ESRC responsive mode: UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity round two

Open UKRI funding opportunity · Grant. Open with no closing date. Opportunity page: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/esrc-responsive-mode-ukri-sbe-lead-agency-opportunity-round-two/

The SBE-UKRI lead agency opportunity is currently paused and will not consider expressions of interest or applications until further notice. Other UKRI-NSF funding opportunities are not affected by this pause.

This funding opportunity allows UK and US-based researchers to submit a collaborative proposal that will go through a single review process.

You can submit proposals in any area within the remits of both ESRC and NSF-SBE.

Applications for ESRC-led proposals are via the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service and will run as consecutive rounds with closing dates.

The full economic cost (FEC) of the UK part of your project can range from £350,000 to £1 million. We will fund 80% of the FEC.

What we're looking for Scope

You can submit a collaborative research proposal in any area of the social sciences within the remits of ESRC and NSF-SBE.

ESRC will fund basic, applied and strategic research from any disciplines and on any topics within our remit. Ambitious and novel proposals addressing new concepts and techniques are encouraged, as are those with the potential for significant scientific or societal and economic impact. There are no thematic or methodological priorities; we will fund the highest quality proposals received, regardless of focus or approach.

Proposals can draw from the wider sciences, however, the social sciences must be more than 50% of the focus and effort. We will work with other research councils to ensure that applications close to remit boundaries are assessed by the most appropriate lead council. For a full list of ESRC disciplines, or if you are unsure whether your project is suitable for ESRC funding, please check the eligibility of your proposal.

Duration

The duration of this award is up to five years (60 months).

Funding available

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