# Growth Roundtable

**Funder:** Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
**Budget:** Up to £2.95 million
**Deadline:** 7 January 2027 (16:00 UK time)
**Duration:** Up to 36 months
**Consortium:** Required — Roundtable hub partnering with academia, government, industry and other stakeholders; flexible funds used to commission external experts and organisations
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/growth-roundtable/
**Last updated:** 1 Nov 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funding to run a policy-focused Roundtable addressing regulatory and institutional barriers to UK investment and growth, including a flexible fund to commission small research projects. Open to standard and non-standard UKRI-eligible organisations (charities, NGOs, government departments, social enterprises); project must start by 1 April 2027; applications via the UKRI Funding Service only.

## Summary

The ESRC Growth Roundtable grant funds up to £2.95 million over three years to run a policy-focused roundtable tackling regulatory and institutional barriers to UK investment and growth. It is a one-off call open to UKRI-eligible organisations, including universities, charities, NGOs, government departments and social enterprises, that can lead a hub convening academia, government and industry. The award includes a flexible fund to commission small external research projects alongside the roundtable's core work.

## Who should apply

- Lead organisations able to host and convene a multi-stakeholder policy roundtable
- Standard and non-standard UKRI-eligible organisations: universities, charities, NGOs, government departments, social enterprises
- UK-based applicants (GB eligibility only)
- Teams with a focus on regulatory or institutional barriers to investment and economic growth
- Applicants able to start the project by 1 April 2027

## Key dates

- Deadline: 7 January 2027, 16:00 UK time
- Single-stage application via the UKRI Funding Service only
- Project must start by 1 April 2027; duration up to 36 months

## Tips for applicants

- This is a one-off call, not a recurring programme, so there is no later round to fall back on if you miss the deadline.
- Applications go through the UKRI Funding Service exclusively, set up organisational access early to avoid last-minute submission issues.
- Spell out how the flexible fund will be governed and allocated to commissioned external experts, since this is a distinct evaluation point from the core roundtable plan.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the ESRC Growth Roundtable grant provide?

Up to £2.95 million for a project of up to 36 months.

### Who can apply for the ESRC Growth Roundtable grant?

Standard and non-standard UKRI-eligible organisations based in the UK, including universities, charities, NGOs, government departments and social enterprises.

### Is the ESRC Growth Roundtable grant a recurring call?

No, it is a one-off call with a single application stage and a single deadline.

### When must the Growth Roundtable project start?

The project must start by 1 April 2027.

### How do I apply for the ESRC Growth Roundtable grant?

Applications must be submitted via the UKRI Funding Service; no other route is accepted.

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