Grant opportunity
UKRI Metascience: Scientometrics for Research Assessment
Invite-only metascience funding focused on scientometrics and evidence for research assessment practice.
- Funder
- UK Research and Innovation
- Deadline
- May 27, 2026
- Award
- Invite-only funding; see UKRI guidance
- Applicant
- Invite-only Applicant
- Discipline
- Research Policy and Evaluation
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
This UKRI metascience opportunity supports work on scientometrics and research assessment, with an invite-only application route.
Who can apply
- Only invited applicants should apply.
- Applicants should meet the eligibility and submission requirements set out in the official UKRI guidance.
What it supports
- Scientometrics and research assessment.
- Evidence to improve how research systems measure and evaluate research activity.
Funding and duration
Funding details and eligible costs are provided in the official UKRI invite-only guidance.
Application deadline
May 27, 2026
How to apply
Invited applicants should use the official UKRI opportunity page by 27 May 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
This UKRI metascience opportunity supports work on scientometrics and research assessment, with an invite-only application route.
UK Research and Innovation lists this opportunity for Invite-only Applicant, Research Policy and Evaluation, United Kingdom.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Research Policy and Evaluation grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United Kingdom contexts.
Eligibility
Only invited applicants should apply.
Applicants should meet the eligibility and submission requirements set out in the official UKRI guidance.
Funding and benefits
Funding details and eligible costs are provided in the official UKRI invite-only guidance.
Themes and supported activities
Scientometrics and research assessment.
Evidence to improve how research systems measure and evaluate research activity.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: May 27, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Invited applicants should use the official UKRI opportunity page by 27 May 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.