UKRI Metascience research grants

1 month ago

Swindon, United Kingdom NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council Full time
Opportunity status: Open Funders: , , , , , , Co-funders: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Open Philanthropy Funding type: Grant Total fund: £5,000,000 Maximum award: £300,000 Publication date: 30 April 2024 Opening date: 30 April 2024 9:00am UK time Closing date: 16 July 2024 4:00pm UK time

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.

Before applying for funding, check the .

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

For full details, visit .

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 .
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 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 for details of eligible organisations and costs.

Resubmissions

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

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