UK framework agreement
ESRC Research Grant
ESRC Research Grants fund social science research of any size between £350k and £1m, full economic cost, over a duration of one to five years. Themes span economics, sociology, politics, law, education, psychology, social policy, criminology and human geography.
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CCS reference
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lots
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suppliers on the framework
Right fit if
UK university social science PIs and teams. Strong fit for interdisciplinary work that combines social science with another discipline.
Wrong fit if
Not for evaluation studies or policy advisory work outside a research frame, and not for projects below the £350k threshold (use smaller schemes or charity funders).
Lots in this framework
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Standard Research Grant (£350k-£1m, fEC)
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Strategic Networks and Partnerships
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Centres and Large Grants (separate scheme)
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