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Gambling Harms Research Grants
16:00 UK time; awards expected April 2027, projects must start by 1 October 2027
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The Gambling Harms Research Grants, delivered by AHRC on behalf of UKRI using statutory gambling levy funds, offer up to £2 million (80% FEC) over three years for research into preventing and treating gambling harms. The call is open to any UKRI research council community, interdisciplinary or single-discipline, with a UK lead organisation; single-institution teams are permitted but multi-institution partnerships involving non-standard organisations are encouraged. It is a one-off call, and funding cannot go to Gambling Commission levy payers or involve gambling-industry co-funding.
Details
| Funder | UKRI |
| Budget | Up to £2M (80% FEC funded) |
| Deadline | 8 December 2026 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Consortium | Optional — teams may involve single or multiple institutions; project co-leads and project partners from non-standard organisations encouraged but single institution applications permitted |
| Application | Single stage: full application via the UKRI Funding Service (opened 21 September 2026) |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Delivered by AHRC on behalf of UKRI's Research Programme on Gambling, funded via the statutory gambling levy. Open to all UKRI research council communities for interdisciplinary or single-discipline research on prevention/treatment of gambling harms; lead organisation must be a UK institution with standard UKRI eligibility. Doctoral studentships not eligible; funding to Gambling Commission levy payers and gambling-industry co-funding prohibited.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers across any UKRI research council community, from single-discipline to interdisciplinary teams
- •UK institutions eligible under standard UKRI rules acting as lead organisation
- •Projects focused on prevention or treatment of gambling harms
- •Teams open to including project partners from non-standard organisations, though single-institution applications are accepted
- •Applicants independent of Gambling Commission levy payer status and gambling-industry co-funding
Key Dates
- •Deadline: 8 December 2026, 16:00 UK time, via the UKRI Funding Service
- •Single-stage full application; call opened 21 September 2026
- •Awards expected April 2027; projects must start by 1 October 2027 and run for 3 years
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Since gambling-industry co-funding and Gambling Commission levy payers are excluded, be explicit in the application about funding sources and independence from industry ties.
- ✓This is a one-off call rather than a recurring scheme, so there is no next round to fall back on if the December 2026 deadline is missed.
- ✓If not building a multi-institution consortium, clearly justify why a single-institution approach suits the project, since co-leads and partners from non-standard organisations are explicitly encouraged.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding does the Gambling Harms Research Grants call provide?
Projects can receive up to £2 million, funded at 80% of full economic costs, over three years.
Who can apply for the UKRI Gambling Harms Research Grants?
Any UKRI research council community can apply with a UK lead organisation meeting standard UKRI eligibility; doctoral studentships are not eligible, and Gambling Commission levy payers or gambling-industry co-funding are prohibited.
Is a consortium required for this grant?
No, single institution applications are permitted, though multi-institution teams with project co-leads and partners from non-standard organisations are encouraged.
When is the deadline for the Gambling Harms Research Grants?
The full application deadline is 8 December 2026 at 16:00 UK time, submitted via the UKRI Funding Service.
When would a funded project need to start?
Awards are expected in April 2027 and projects must start by 1 October 2027.
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