COMING SOON: Rethinking Economic (in)Activity UKRI funding opportunity
UKRI is looking to fund an interdisciplinary project that will identify ways of supporting economic activity in places experiencing high rates of ill-health, disability, and informal care in the UK.
The opportunity is open to all disciplines covered by UKRI and we particularly welcome proposals that cut across multiple UKRI Research Council remits.
Preference will be given to proposals that include (eligible) project co-leads and/or project partners from outside of academia.
More details can be found on UKRI’s Funding Finder platform.
Key information:
- Funding available: £1.2 million (UKRI will fund 80%)
- Number of awards to be funded: 1
- Opportunity opens for applications: 3 February 2025
- Opportunity closes: 6 May 2025
- Final funding decision: October 2025
- Project start date: by 12 January 2026 at the latest
Apply for funding to deliver an interdisciplinary project that will identify ways of supporting economic activity in places experiencing high rates of ill-health, disability, and informal care in the UK.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. We welcome proposals that include team members and project partners from outside academia.
The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £1,200,000. UKRI will fund 80% of the FEC. Funding is for a single award.
The project must begin by 12 January 2026 and run for 24 months.
This opportunity falls under UKRI’s Creating Opportunities, Improving Outcomes strategic theme, which seeks to improve outcomes for people and places across the UK by identifying solutions that promote economic and social prosperity.
It is being administered by the ESRC on behalf UKRI.