Grant opportunity

UKRI Metascience: Scientometrics for Research Assessment

Invite-only metascience funding focused on scientometrics and evidence for research assessment practice.

Invite-onlyResearch assessmentMetascienceScientometricsEIPMInvite-only
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

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. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Only invited applicants should apply.

Applicants should meet the eligibility and submission requirements set out in the official UKRI guidance.

Scientometrics and research assessment.

Evidence to improve how research systems measure and evaluate research activity.

Funding details and eligible costs are provided in the official UKRI invite-only guidance.

Application deadline: May 27, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Invited applicants should use the official UKRI opportunity page by 27 May 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.