Esrc research methods programs

Your proposal can cover anything from a standard research project through to a large-scale survey, research methodology or infrastructure development such as the compilation, classification and cataloguing of data. For infrastructure applications you should clearly outline the value for a broad community of researchers or wider audiences. You can submit an application for two or more linked projects, provided that the relationship between them is properly explained and justified.

To be able to do this your host organisation must be registered for Je-S, and you must hold a Je-S account. You can apply at any time, but should consider the timing against other applications from your research organisation, as large volumes of applications for one assessment round will reduce the success rates. Grant assessment panels meet in March, July and November of each year. We may include reviewers from outside the college if college members lack necessary knowledge and expertise for a particular application, and ask for comments from non-academic research users, such as businesses or charities.

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We play a key role in promoting and supporting training for the UK social science community throughout their careers.

We invest in high-quality research training and development opportunities to produce skilled researchers who are able to tackle the most pressing social and economic challenges and have a broader impact on society. Building strategic partnerships with academia, the public and private sectors, and civil society is a key aspect of our work.

Researchers require access to world-class data and pioneering research methods to deliver high quality research and maximise impact. We take a strategic lead in driving the expansion of the UK's data infrastructure and supporting cutting-edge methodological developments. We are an international leader in the social sciences. We foster international collaboration with a wide range of international partners and, through joint schemes, we enable UK social scientists to collaborate on challenging global issues with the very best international researchers from around the world.

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