August 2016 Following a review* ESRC are launching a new set of measures to enhance their support for early career researchers (ECRs). A series of measures will seek to provide a more integrated support system across three distinct ECR stages:…
British Academy Mid-career fellowships scheme (Open 14th August)
The British Academy invites applications for its mid-career fellowships. These aim to support outstanding individual researchers with excellent research proposals, and to promote public understanding and engagement with humanities and social sciences. The time bought by the scheme should be…
MRC Funding Policy Update 2016
In a recent letter to UK Research Organisations written by Dr Rob Buckle (Director of Science Programmes at the MRC), the Medical Research Council have outlined some changes to their funding policy and application process, to allow the inclusion of a one-page…
ESRC-AHRC – Forced displacement call
The Economic and Social Research Council and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, under the Global Challenges Research Fund, invite proposals for their call on forced displacement. This supports innovative, interdisciplinary projects related to the experiences of the forced displaced,…
ESRC Pre-call Announcement: GCRF Secondary Data Analysis Initiative highlight notice
In June 2016 the ESRC is planning to announce a Secondary Data Analysis Initiative (SDAI) highlight call as part of its contribution to the new Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). The fund will address global challenges through disciplinary and interdisciplinary…
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: Funding call announced
The ESRC, in partnership with the NIHR, AHRC, MRC, Defra and VMD are pleased to invite applications for cross disciplinary proposals on the topic of behaviour relating to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This call will address theme 4 of the cross-Research…