Grant opportunity
ESRC Connect Awards (Pilot)
£3m total; £50,000–£150,000 to scope, seed and grow emerging research fields.
- Funder
- UKRI / ESRC
- Deadline in call page; verify
- Deadline in call page; verify
- Award
- See linked call page
- Applicant
- UK ESRC-eligible organisations
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
- Region
- Europe
- Posted
- Apr 7, 2026
Call summary
Overview
ESRC Connect Awards (Pilot) is a grant from UKRI / ESRC. £3m total; £50,000–£150,000 to scope, seed and grow emerging research fields.
Who can apply
UK ESRC-eligible organisations
What it supports
- Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
- Europe
- Grant
Funding and duration
- See linked call page
Deadline in call page; verify
Deadline in call page; verify
How to apply
Use the linked call page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.
Call details
Source-based overview
ESRC Connect Awards (Pilot) is listed as a grant from UKRI / ESRC. £3m total; £50,000–£150,000 to scope, seed and grow emerging research fields. The opportunity is relevant for UK ESRC-eligible organisations. The recorded status is Open. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline in call page; verify. Applicants should review the linked call page for the final eligibility rules, submission documents, timing, funding conditions and application route.
Eligibility
UK ESRC-eligible organisations
Funding and benefits
See linked call page
Themes and supported activities
Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
Europe
Grant
Deadline and timeline
Deadline in call page; verify: Deadline in call page; verify.
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
Use the linked call page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.
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.