Social sciences grants

Open to organisation applicants only (not individual researchers). Funds doctoral programmes within humanities and social sciences at Swedish research organisations.

Open to organisation applicants only (not individual researchers). Funds doctoral programmes in research on crime within humanities and social sciences.

Supports research environments within humanities and social sciences. Open to both individual and organisation applicants at Swedish research institutions.

Open to organisation applicants only (not individual researchers). Supports scientific journals within humanities and social sciences. Swedish host institutions expected.

Reintegration Fellowships from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. 2-year postdoctoral fellowships at Danish, Greenlandi

Science Communication from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. Grants for professional communication of topics within t

Field Trips / Research Stays from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. Grants for field trips abroad or research stays a

Semper Ardens Advance from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. 5-year grants for professors with an established interna

Semper Ardens Accelerate from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. 3 to 5-year grants for newly appointed tenured associ

Monograph Fellowships from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. 1-year full-time fellowships for leading, visionary resea

Research Infrastructure from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. Grants for equipment or apparatus.

Digital Research Infrastructure from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. Grants for the procurement of register data, ac

For senior researchers in Social Sciences and Humanities to build their own innovative line of research and develop into a research group leader. Applicants must be affiliated with a Dutch knowledge institution.

International postdoctoral fellowship in humanities, social sciences, and educational sciences. Typically involves a mobility component (postdoc abroad); applicants must be affiliated with a Swedish institution. Opening soon: 19 August 2026.

Open competition for UK research organisations with a research base in AHRC remit areas. Funds early-stage impact activities (proof of concept, commercialisation, knowledge exchange, policy engagement). One application per eligible research organisation. At least 50% of activities must fall within AHRC remit. No matched funding required.

Second funding period (2027–2030) of SPP 2431 'New Data Spaces for the Social Sciences'. Open to researchers at German institutions. Covers four areas: data integration/linkage, respondent-driven designs, instrument validity, and multimodal data acquisition. Proposals must be submitted via the DFG elan portal. Host institution must have implemented DFG Code of Conduct for Good Research Practice.

Funds mature digital, data-driven and AI-powered healthcare solutions ready to scale across European markets. Led by a Commercialising Entity (SME or industry player). Applicants must be legal entities established in eligible Horizon Europe countries (EU Member States, associated countries, or eligible third countries). 50% co-funding required. Covers commercialisation pilots, market adaptation, health economics analysis, and reimbursement pathway development.

Supports novel, ambitious, transformative arts and humanities research teams (3–5 years, £2M–£3M FEC; AHRC funds 80%). Must be team-convened with distributed co-lead leadership. Lead research organisation must have standard UKRI eligibility (UK-based). International co-leads eligible up to 30% FEC. No PhD studentships permitted. Proposals must fall within AHRC subject remit.

Open to researchers at German institutions (DFG funding rules apply; host institution must have implemented DFG Code of Conduct). Covers four research areas: data integration/linkage, respondent-driven designs, instrument validity, and multimodal data acquisition for social science panel surveys. Proposals submitted via elan portal; DFG forms 53.01 and 53.200 mandatory.

Establishes up to three new Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME Society) focused on social science and humanistic perspectives for the energy transition. Approved Norwegian research organisations eligible.

CASS (China) - Bilateral call with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

Bilateral Weave/Lead Agency call between SNSF (Switzerland) and F.R.S.-FNRS (Wallonia-Brussels, Belgium). Belgian applicants must be based at one of six eligible universities (UCLouvain, ULB, ULiège, UMons, UNamur, USL-B). Projects must run for the same duration in both countries (max 48 months). Proposals in languages other than English (possible in some humanities/social sciences disciplines) require prior agreement with all agencies.

Bilateral Switzerland–Luxembourg collaborative research projects under the Weave Lead Agency procedure. Limited to FNR's CORE multi-annual thematic programme on the Luxembourg side. Applicants may hold max 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants; one must be a Weave/Lead Agency/ICS project. Non-English proposals possible only in certain humanities/social sciences disciplines, requiring prior agency agreement.

Swiss researchers can fund up to 50% of the SNSF budget for co-applicants in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, or the Netherlands (or 30% for UK subprojects in humanities/social sciences via ESRC/AHRC). No thematic overlap with ongoing SNSF projects allowed; applicants may not exceed two projects total, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency/International Co-Investigator Scheme project.

Bilateral Switzerland–Austria collaborative project funding under the Weave framework. Swiss applicants must be based at a Swiss institution (SNSF project funding). Max 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants; one must be a Weave/Lead Agency/ICS project. Non-English submissions possible in some humanities/social sciences disciplines with prior agency agreement. Duration identical in both countries, max 48 months.

Open to experienced researchers based at Swiss higher education/research institutions (ETH domain, accredited universities, UAS, UTE, or research facilities of national importance). NCCR director must hold a permanent position, have an SSH background, and commit for at least 4 years. Majority of directors and PIs must be SSH-active. Home institutions must co-fund matching SNSF contribution. Proposals must be submitted in English via mySNF.

Joint NWO–FAPESP call for interdisciplinary research on replacing fossil raw materials with circular biomass-derived materials in the chemical industry. Dutch main applicant must be at a research organisation in the Netherlands; São Paulo applicant must confirm eligibility with FAPESP. Mandatory 30% co-funding from a private company. Research must cover multiple perspectives (chemical engineering, economics, sustainability, social, legal).

6+ (SSH) call for at least one new NCCR in social sciences and humanities. Director must have SSH background; majority of team of directors and PIs must be active in SSH. Proposals must be in English. Director must hold a permanent position at a recognised Swiss home institution. Home institutions must match SNSF funding. Decision expected late 2027; selected NCCR(s) start first half of 2028.

UK-based organisations only (non-UK applicants ineligible). Projects must enhance existing ESRC social science data service infrastructures (no new services). Focus on improving data discovery, access to sensitive data, technology-enabled pipelines (incl. AI), and upskilling data service staff. Must include an upskilling work package. Business/third sector/government co-leads permitted but cannot lead projects.

Main grant round (Hoveduddeling) for project support in humanities, social science, public health and epidemiological cancer research. Proposals likely in Danish.

Open to established researchers or teams led by an established researcher based at eligible not-for-profit organisations in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or low- and middle-income countries (excluding India and mainland China). Research must fit within Wellcome's Discovery Research remit and have potential to improve human life, health, and wellbeing across any discipline including STEM, humanities, social science, and public health.

Funds integrated German-French research projects in humanities and social sciences. No topic restrictions; data-related infrastructure components allowed. Requires convincing collaboration between German (DFG-funded) and French (ANR-funded) partners. Projects must demonstrate clear cross-border research benefit. Multilingual scholarship in German and French is encouraged.

Addresses researchers (lead: humanities, cultural and social sciences) together with non-academic actors for transdisciplinary research on democratic forms of government under change. Cooperation with natural, life, data and technical sciences possible. Funds task forces and cooperation projects.

Multilateral T-AP calls for research projects in humanities and social sciences. Not all T-AP members participate in every call. Applicants must review the latest call to confirm DFG and relevant partner organisations (e.g. NWO, HRZZ) are participating. Scope limited to humanities and social sciences.

Develop evidence base on 'learning in the flow of work' for Cabinet Office. Disciplines: social research methods, economics, behavioural science, organisation studies. Fellowship hosted at a UK government department.

Build capability, data and evidence to monitor and evaluate the UK's Industrial Strategy. Disciplines: economics, data science, social research, statistics, applied mathematics. UK government-hosted fellowship.

Steer FCDO activities on electricity grid infrastructure research and financing for clean energy transition globally. Disciplines: energy systems, engineering, energy economics, policy analysis.

UK-Brazil collaborative social science research. UK project lead must be at an ESRC-eligible organisation; São Paulo partners must be at public/non-profit HE or research institutions in the State of São Paulo and eligible for FAPESP funding. UK FEC £350k–£1M (80% funded by ESRC); FAPESP funds São Paulo costs separately. No thematic restrictions; social sciences must be >50% of effort.

Open to researchers in all disciplines at German research institutions holding a doctorate. Funds close collaborative alliances of several researchers on a joint research project, typically fewer than ten sub-projects, majority based at universities. Includes Clinical Research Units and Centres for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences as variants.

Funds distinguished researchers (typically 2–3 principal investigators) to collaborate on a broadly defined humanities or social sciences topic at a specific German site, including a fellow programme for visiting researchers from Germany and abroad for up to 2 years. No specific thematic or interdisciplinary requirement. Host institution must be in Germany.

Open to experienced researchers at Swiss higher education institutions (ETH domain, accredited universities, UAS, UTE, or research facilities of national importance). Proposals must be in English. Home institution must formally support the application and commit to financial/structural co-funding. ~10% of other applicants may be based outside Switzerland. Industrial partners may participate but cannot be applicants.

Funding programme for professors in the humanities and social sciences currently working in the USA who wish to work both in the USA and in Germany. Provides proportional financing of a professorship in Germany.

Joint DFG-Villa Vigoni call for various event formats (workshops, colloquia) for humanities researchers at German and Italian institutes. Call details available in German only.

Interdisciplinary basic research grant under IV edition of Norwegian/EEA Funds. Focus on humanities, social sciences, and polar research. Priorities: green transition, democracy, rule of law, human rights, social inclusion and resilience. Requires Norwegian/EEA partner.

Aimed at outstanding professors from the humanities, cultural studies and social sciences. Funds a substitute professorship to free up time for writing a major scholarly work (opus magnum). Applicants must hold a professorship.

Advise on how net zero transition affects places and communities using multidisciplinary evidence. Disciplines: social sciences, behavioural science, geography, environmental science.

Collaborative social science research between UK institutions (ESRC-eligible) and São Paulo-based institutions (FAPESP-eligible, public or non-profit HEIs/research orgs in São Paulo state). Full economic cost £350k–£1M; ESRC funds 80%. Social sciences must be >50% of focus. No thematic priorities; highest-quality proposals funded. Proposals must be submitted in English.

Joint research projects in social sciences within a thematic framework defined in the call document. Swiss costs covered by SNSF; Indian costs by ICSSR. Up to 10 projects funded. Applicants must be based in Switzerland and collaborate with an Indian partner institution.

Post-doctoral contract (24 months, July 2026–August 2028) for researchers in humanities and social sciences (SHS only), aimed at preparing a competitive ERC Starting Grant 2028 application (submission October 2027). Host institution must be in France. ANR provides rapid selection, funding setup, and coaching support.

Transnational consortium call in social sciences and humanities via the Trans-Atlantic Platform. Swiss researchers funded directly by SNSF. Eligibility and submission details in the national annex of each call.

Transnational consortium call in humanities research. Swiss researchers funded directly by SNSF. Eligibility and submission details in the national annex of each call. SNSF Project funding rules generally apply.

Joint basic research projects between German and Israeli researchers across all fields of sciences and humanities. German applicants must be affiliated with eligible German research institutions; Israeli counterparts apply in parallel to the ISF. No TRL or applied-research gate.

Joint basic research projects in all fields of sciences and humanities for Israeli-German teams. German applicants must meet DFG Research Grants Programme ('Sachbeihilfe') eligibility; Israeli applicants must meet ISF Personal Research Grant eligibility. Proposals must be written in English. Commercial companies excluded. No renewal proposals allowed. Each funding organisation supports its own national researchers.

Multilateral initiative covering social sciences and humanities. Swiss researchers are fully eligible; SNSF funds the Swiss partner. Transnational consortium required. See national annex of each call for Swiss-specific submission requirements.

Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities. Swiss researchers are fully eligible; SNSF funds the Swiss partner. Transnational consortium required. See national annex of each call for Swiss-specific submission requirements.

RESCOM International Scientific Conference grant supporting the 54th DGPs congress hosted by University of Luxembourg, September 7–10 2026. Covers psychological research across mental health, digital transformation/AI, and sustainable behaviour. Open to psychology and neighbouring disciplines; includes ECR travel grants and reduced fees.

For researchers with several years of experience in Social Sciences and Humanities. Enables researchers to develop their own innovative line of research. Applicants must be affiliated with a Dutch knowledge institution.

Tailored to humanities and social sciences; 2–3 researchers collaborate intensively alongside a fellows programme. No project-based structure; location-bound. Draft submission only via annual call. Proposals must follow DFG form 54.04.

Design research for the green transition, delivered in partnership with Future Observatory (Design Museum). Lead research organisation may submit only one application; project team members may participate in only one application. Funded projects must engage with Future Observatory throughout the project lifetime. Primary discipline: design (arts/humanities remit).

Open to UK research organisations eligible for ESRC funding. Single-institution or multi-institution consortia welcome; no size/geography stipulation. Funds one doctoral focal award plus for data-driven social science research, combining doctoral training (up to 8 studentships/year for 3 years) with training and capacity building for mid-career and senior researchers. Partnerships with business, public, and VCSE sectors encouraged.

Funds international exchange programmes in health-related humanities, social sciences, or bioethics. Lead applicant must be UK-based; at least one co-applicant must be outside the UK (mainland China ineligible). All applicants require permanent/long-term contracts. High-income country organisations must demonstrate significant additional resource commitment. Salary recovery from grant funding permitted with ≥10% time commitment.

Joint call with India's ICSSR for social science research with Indian partners. Thematic framework defined in call document. SNSF covers Swiss-side costs; ICSSR covers Indian-side costs. Up to 10 projects funded. Swiss host institution required.

2026 call restricted to humanities and social sciences (SHS) disciplines only. ANR funds a 2-year postdoctoral contract (July 2026–August 2028) to prepare a competitive ERC Starting Grant 2028 application (October 2027). Host institution must be in France. Proposals submitted in French.

Invite-only NetworkPlus to bring together engineering, environmental, and social science researchers with industry and community stakeholders to address property flood resilience (PFR) adoption in the UK. EPSRC standard eligibility applies; international researchers may only participate as project co-lead (international) under UKRI-RCN Money Follows Cooperation. Minimum 10% partner leverage required. Equipment over £25k not funded.

For recently PhD-awarded researchers in Social Sciences and Humanities. Enables researchers to conduct research of their own choice. Applicants must be affiliated with a Dutch knowledge institution.

Open to researchers from Flemish universities for a research stay at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC). NVIC provides desk space and logistical support; in return the scholar gives a public lecture or teaches classes. Focus areas include Arabic & Islamic Studies, Egyptology, Archaeology, Middle East Studies, social sciences and humanities.

Open to master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral researchers enrolled at internationally recognised universities, working on Armenian Studies (broadly defined). In 2026, priority given to contemporary/post-Soviet topics with policy relevance. Disciplines include political science, sociology, anthropology, law, human rights, diaspora/migration studies, and related fields. 7–10 grants expected; fixed annual amounts per call conditions document.

Bilateral humanities research collaboration between DFG (Germany) and AHRC (UK). Projects must involve partners from both countries. The initiative supports collaborative research in the arts and humanities. The ninth round is not yet open; next opening expected October 2027.

Aimed at project teams from humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences investigating how academic ideas are transferred into political and ideological contexts. Funds cooperation projects and teaching substitutes/own positions for postdoctoral researchers.

Multilateral initiative covering humanities research. Swiss researchers are fully eligible; SNSF funds the Swiss partner. Transnational consortium required. See national annex of each call for Swiss-specific submission requirements.

Funds transdisciplinary teams to co-develop discovery research agendas at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics. Lead applicant must hold a PhD or 4 years equivalent experience, have a permanent/long-term contract, and be based at an eligible non-commercial organisation anywhere in the world except mainland China. Commercial organisations ineligible as administering organisations. Applicants limited to one application per call.

Publication from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. Grants for the publication of monographs based on research supported by

Urgent research projects from the Carlsberg Foundation, which funds basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities carried out by Danish researchers or foreign researchers connected to the Danish research environment. Urgent research support.

Promotes German-Italian exchange in humanities and social sciences via small-format events (max 25 participants). Proposals and forms are in German only. Supports early-career academics. Focus on European culture, history and society from a comparative German-Italian perspective.

Multilateral research projects in humanities and social sciences submitted through the Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP), involving the Croatian Science Foundation (HRZZ). Calls are published at irregular intervals and not all T-AP members participate in every call.

Open to experienced researchers (doctorate obtained ≥4 years before submission) employed at Swiss-eligible institutions, spending ≥50% FTE on research. Applicants' own salaries are paid by their institution. In STEM, medicine, economics and political science, proposals must be submitted in English; other fields may use an official Swiss language. Collaborative projects (3+ applicants) capped at CHF 3M total.

Funds long-term research projects (editions, corpora, excavations, longitudinal studies) of central scholarly importance in humanities and social sciences, requiring 7–12 years of continuous funding. Applicants must meet DFG research grant eligibility requirements (typically researchers at German higher education or research institutions). Projects must demonstrate international-level academic quality and long-term character.

Supports collaborative research projects between researchers at German institutions and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia). Proposals can be submitted at any time under the Standing Open Procedure. Natural sciences, life sciences, engineering, and social sciences in scope.

Multilateral funding network (ORA) for social sciences research projects. Biennial calls for proposals; ANR (France) and DFG (Germany) are among the partner agencies. Proposals must involve researchers from multiple participating countries.

Transnational consortium call in social sciences and humanities. Swiss researchers funded directly by SNSF. Eligibility and submission details in the national annex of each call. SNSF Project funding rules generally apply.

Supports joint basic research projects between German and Israeli researchers across all scientific and humanities disciplines. German applicants must be based at eligible German research institutions; Israeli counterparts apply in parallel to the ISF. No budget or deadline information visible in this page segment.

Open to emerging or established research groups in health-related humanities, social sciences or bioethics. Lead applicant must have experience running a research programme; all applicants need permanent/open-ended contracts. Organisations worldwide eligible except mainland China. High-income country applicants must show significant additional resource commitment from their organisation or another funder.