Grant opportunity
Future Data Services Sandpit: Transforming Discovery and Access
Expression of interest to attend a four-day hybrid sandpit to develop projects transforming discovery and access to social science data services.
- Funder
- ESRC / UKRI
- Sandpit in October 2026; application deadline to verify
- Sandpit in October 2026; application deadline to verify
- Award
- Projects developed through sandpit; UKRI funding details on official page
- Applicant
- Researchers eligible for ESRC support; attendance required for all sandpit days
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Jun 9, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Future Data Services Sandpit: Transforming Discovery and Access is a grant / sandpit from ESRC / UKRI. Expression of interest to attend a four-day hybrid sandpit to develop projects transforming discovery and access to social science data services.
Who can apply
Researchers eligible for ESRC support; attendance required for all sandpit days
What it supports
- Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
- United Kingdom
- Grant / Sandpit
Funding and duration
- Projects developed through sandpit; UKRI funding details on official page
Sandpit in October 2026; application deadline to verify
Sandpit in October 2026; application deadline to verify
How to apply
Use the linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone and submission route before applying.
Call details
Source-based overview
Expression of interest to attend a four-day hybrid sandpit to develop projects transforming discovery and access to social science data services. The opportunity is offered by ESRC / UKRI. It supports Data Services; Social Science Infrastructure; Research Infrastructure; United Kingdom; Grant / Sandpit. The recorded eligibility focus is: Researchers eligible for ESRC support; attendance required for all sandpit days. The recorded deadline or key date is Sandpit in October 2026; application deadline to verify. Applicants should use the official page for final eligibility, required documents, funding conditions and submission instructions.
Eligibility
Researchers eligible for ESRC support; attendance required for all sandpit days
Funding and benefits
Projects developed through sandpit; UKRI funding details on official page
Themes and supported activities
Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
United Kingdom
Grant / Sandpit
Deadline and timeline
Sandpit in October 2026; application deadline to verify: Sandpit in October 2026; application deadline to 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 official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone and submission route before applying.
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.