ESRC
Doctoral Focal Award Plus: Innovating in Data-Driven Research
Preannouncement only; full funding opportunity to be published separately. Students expected to start October 2027.
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Details
| Funder | ESRC |
| Budget | Up to £5.75M |
| Consortium | No |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
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.
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