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Sloan Foundation\u002FCoefficient Giving-funded researchers encouraged; project partners and international co-leads can be included","2026-08-30T00:00:00.000Z","2026-09-06T00:00:00.000Z","open","Single stage","One-off","2026-08-30T08:55:32.057Z","2026-09-06T15:59:12.212Z",[24],"GB","Funds empirical\u002Fquantitative (or qualitative\u002Fmixed-methods) research to develop consensus estimates of economic and social returns to R&D investment, supported through the UK Metascience Unit. Projects must start by 1 April 2027; UKRI funds 80% of FEC with 20% expected from host institution; applicants encouraged to engage with parallel Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Coefficient Giving-funded cohort.","{\"summary\":\"The ESRC's Economic Research on the Returns to R&D Investment call funds rigorous empirical research on the economic and social returns to R&D investment over 24 months, with up to £246,400 available per project (80% FEC). The call welcomes UK-led teams with optional international co-leads and partners, and focuses on answering the 'Griliches Question', whether and how R&D investment generates measurable welfare gains and spillovers, with direct policy relevance. 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