Guidance for applicants - ESRC

All new funding opportunities are published on the funding finder. They will have specific criteria for each individual opportunity.

This guidance is for anyone who wishes to apply for ESRC funding.

Research funding guide

View the guidance handbooks

Types of funding we offer

Explore the ways we fund research

Check if you're eligible for funding

How to check your eligibility and our remit

How to write a good application

Our guidance on writing a good research grant application

Submitting your application

Find out about our resubmissions policy and what makes a new application

Working with other organisations

Including other organisations and applications with an international element

Impact, innovation and interdisciplinarity expectations

Find out what we're looking for and how to meet our expectations

Research ethics guidance

Read about our ethics framework, policies and guidance

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