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ESRC applicant-led Grow awards

Economic and Social Research Council (UKRI)

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Type
Grant
Support
Projects with a full economic cost of £100,000 to £500,000, of which ESRC pays 80%, lasting 18 months to five years.
Deadline
Rolling
Eligibility
Researchers at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding, at any career stage, who are establishing independence, moving into a new discipline, or building advanced methods in the social sciences.

About this grant

Grow awards are ESRC's mid-sized route for research ideas of the applicant's own choosing, aimed at people growing their research: setting up as an independent investigator, changing discipline, or developing new methods. The call opened on 5 November 2026 and has no closing date, so you can apply when your project is ready. UKRI's page sets out the assessment criteria and what the application needs.

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https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/esrc-applicant-led-grow-awards/

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