
A list of the most recent changes to this guide can be found at the top of this page.

This guide does not cover postgraduate training which can instead be found in the ESRC postgraduate funding guide.ĮSRC reserves the right to amend these policies at any time and without prior notice. If you are applying for funding through the Joint Electronic Submission System (Je-S) you should refer to the Je-S version of the ESRC Research Funding Guide. Detail on how to complete your application can be found in the Funding Service. This guide does not outline how to use the Funding Service, or complete applications in the system, but instead specifies the policies which should be considered when preparing an application. Where possible, the guide will direct you towards policies harmonised across UKRI. The purpose of this guide is to outline the policies and procedures which should be followed when applying to ESRC research funding opportunities in the UKRI Funding Service (‘the Funding Service’).

UKRI sets a broad policy framework for the funding of research grants, but all councils, including ESRC, have specific guidance based on the different types of research funding that is offered to their research community. Search open and upcoming ESRC funding opportunities.

strategic funding opportunities, which invite applications on specific strategic themes or focus areas within the social sciencesįind out more about the types of funding offered by ESRC.

