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ESRC responsive mode: research grants round two

This opportunity funds researcher-driven basic, applied, and strategic research from any disciplines and on any topics in ESRC’s remit, as long as the social sciences are more than 50% of the focus and effort.

You can be based at any eligible UK research organisation to apply for ESRC funding.

EPSRC standard research grant, Nov 2023: responsive mode

You can apply for a research grant in any area within the remit of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

EPSRC overseas travel grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode

You can apply for an overseas travel grant in any area within the remit of EPSRC.

You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

EPSRC discipline hopping in ICT, Nov 2023: responsive mode

This is an opportunity for information and communications technology (ICT) researchers to use their expertise in other disciplines, or for other researchers to apply their expertise to ICT.

You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

EPSRC new investigator award: Nov 2023: responsive mode

This funding opportunity is for people who are establishing their own independent research vision.

You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

EPSRC network grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode

You can apply for a network grant in any area within the remit of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

We will support costs of building interdisciplinary research communities.

You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

EPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode (invite only)

This is an opportunity for you to work with researchers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the US through EPSRC’s lead agency agreements.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

You must submit an expression of interest and have been invited to submit a full application to be eligible to apply.

EPSRC open plus fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

Personal, career development focused awards.

You must have either:

  • a PhD and some years of additional research experience
  • more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

These fellowships have an additional focus on enhancing the research environment and culture.

EPSRC open fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

These are personal, career development focused awards.

You must have either:

  • a PhD and some years of additional research experience
  • more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

We have postdoctoral fellowships for earlier career researchers.

EPSRC postdoctoral fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

You must have either:

  • a PhD
  • at least four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for the open fellowship or open plus fellowship.

This early career opportunity is only open in selected research areas.

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