[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grant-esrc-ai-supported-research-using-ukri-social-science-da-2026-10":3,"similar-esrc-ai-supported-research-using-ukri-social-science-da-2026-10":40},{"id":4,"name":5,"funder":6,"link":7,"budget":8,"budget_min_eur":9,"budget_max_eur":10,"deadline":11,"deadline_note":12,"duration":13,"trl":9,"relevance":9,"why_relevant":9,"early_career":14,"consortium":15,"first_seen":16,"last_updated":9,"update_note":9,"status":17,"stages":18,"call_frequency":19,"next_call_expected":9,"source_url":7,"created_at":20,"updated_at":21,"eligible_countries":22,"description":24,"seo_summary":25,"recurring_round":14,"canonical_id":4,"links":26},"esrc-ai-supported-research-using-ukri-social-science-da-2026-10","AI Supported Research Using UKRI Social Science Data","ESRC","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ukri.org\u002Fopportunity\u002Fai-supported-research-using-ukri-social-science-data\u002F","Up to £184,000 (80% of £230,000 FEC); ~£875,000 total across ~4 projects",null,215280,"2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z","4:00pm UK time","Up to 12 months",false,"Optional — international researchers can apply as project co-lead (international); project co-leads do not have to have attended the sandpit; teams can include collaborators not present at the sandpit","2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z","open","Single stage","One-off","2026-08-19T04:02:20.786Z","2026-08-19T04:04:35.974Z",[23],"GB","Open only to project leads who attended the AI supported research sandpit in Manchester (23–24 June 2026) and were invited to apply. Applicants from non-UK organisations are not eligible to lead. Projects must use at least one ESRC\u002FADR UK\u002FSDR UK data infrastructure and start by 31 March 2027. UKRI funds 80% FEC; up to £230,000 FEC per project.","{\"summary\":\"This call funds 12-month projects developing AI-supported social science research using ESRC, ADR UK, or SDR UK data infrastructure, with budgets up to £184,000 (80% FEC). Applicants must have attended the AI Supported Research Sandpit in Manchester (June 2026) and must be based at a UK organisation to lead; international co-leads may join as co-investigators. This is a one-off follow-on call from a competitive sandpit selection, so the pool is small and focused.\",\"meta_description\":\"ESRC funds AI-supported social science research up to £184,000 over 12 months using ESRC\u002FADR UK\u002FSDR UK data, deadline 14 October 2026, from ESRC.\",\"who_should_apply\":[\"UK-based researchers who attended the AI Supported Research Sandpit (23-24 June 2026) and received an invitation to apply\",\"Project leads at UK academic or research institutions eligible to hold UKRI funding\",\"Teams planning to use at least one ESRC, ADR UK, or SDR UK data infrastructure\",\"Projects with international partners welcomed as co-leads; no requirement for sandpit attendance by collaborators\"],\"key_dates\":[\"Deadline 14 October 2026, 4:00pm UK time\",\"Projects must commence by 31 March 2027\",\"Single-stage application; funding supports 12-month projects\"],\"tips\":[\"Sandpit attendance is mandatory: only invitees can apply. If you attended but did not receive an invite, contact ESRC.\",\"Specify your ESRC, ADR UK, or SDR UK data infrastructure early in the proposal; lack of clarity on data access will weaken the application.\",\"International co-leads strengthen consortia but cannot be the project lead; ensure your UK-based PI has capacity to manage administration and reporting.\"],\"faq\":[{\"q\":\"How much funding can I get from the ESRC AI Supported Research call?\",\"a\":\"Up to £184,000 (80% of £230,000 FEC) per project, covering a 12-month period.\"},{\"q\":\"Do I have to have attended the sandpit to apply?\",\"a\":\"Yes, applicants must have attended the AI Supported Research Sandpit in Manchester (23-24 June 2026) and received an invitation to apply; sandpit attendance was mandatory for project leads.\"},{\"q\":\"Can international researchers apply to lead this grant?\",\"a\":\"No, the project lead must be based at a UK organisation; however, international researchers can join as project co-leads or collaborators.\"},{\"q\":\"What data infrastructure must I use?\",\"a\":\"Projects must use at least one of the following: ESRC data infrastructure, ADR UK, or SDR UK.\"},{\"q\":\"When must my project start?\",\"a\":\"Projects must commence by 31 March 2027.\"}],\"tags\":[\"esrc\",\"social-science\",\"artificial-intelligence\",\"data-infrastructure\",\"uk-only\",\"applied-research\"]}",{"matchedProgram":9,"resourceSlug":9,"relatedGuides":27,"countryHubs":28,"domainHubs":32,"closingMonth":36,"hasRelated":14,"hasBrowseRelated":39},[],[29],{"slug":30,"demonym":31},"gb","UK researchers",[33],{"slug":34,"name":35},"social-sciences","Social sciences",{"slug":37,"label":38},"2026-10","October 2026",true,{"grants":41},[42,48,54,59,63],{"id":43,"name":44,"funder":45,"deadline":46,"budget":47},"esrc-ukri-future-data-services-sandpit-transforming-discover-2026-12","Future Data Services Sandpit: Transforming Discovery and Access","ESRC (UKRI)","2026-12-03T00:00:00.000Z","Up to £21.6M (shared across 5–10 projects, 80% FEC)",{"id":49,"name":50,"funder":51,"deadline":52,"budget":53},"epsrc-transformative-sustainable-ai-technologies-2026-11","Transformative Sustainable AI Technologies","EPSRC","2026-11-10T00:00:00.000Z","Up to £482,000 (80% of £602,500 FEC)",{"id":55,"name":56,"funder":57,"deadline":58,"budget":53},"ukri-next-generation-artificial-intelligence-ai-explain-2026-10","Next Generation Artificial Intelligence (AI): Explainable AI","UKRI","2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z",{"id":60,"name":61,"funder":6,"deadline":9,"budget":62},"esrc-research-grant-2026","Research Grant","£350k–£1M",{"id":64,"name":65,"funder":66,"deadline":67,"budget":68},"nerc-exploring-the-frontiers-of-environmental-research-2026-11","Exploring the Frontiers of Environmental Research 2026","NERC","2026-11-12T00:00:00.000Z","80% of FEC between £100k–£200k"]