The latest round of ESRC New Investigator Grants has now re-opened via The Funding Service.

ESRC New Investigator Grant: Round One

New investigator grants will support new researchers and academics at the start of their careers to become independent researchers through gaining experience of managing and leading projects and teams and to formulate plans for their research careers.

In addition, they will provide applicants with an opportunity not only to support their own skill development, but also the skill development of research staff employed on the grant.

Applications could be for a range of activities such as standard research projects, surveys and other infrastructure projects and methodological developments.

Proposals can draw from the wider sciences, as long as the social sciences are more than 50% of the focus and effort. For a full list of ESRC disciplines, or if you are unsure whether your project is suitable for ESRC funding, please check the eligibility of your proposal.

The early career researcher must be the project lead on the application and must articulate how an award would have a demonstrable impact on their career progression to becoming an independent researcher.

The full economic cost of your project can range from £100,000 to £300,000. ESRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost.

Further information can be found on the ESRC webpages: ESRC responsive mode: new investigator grants round one – UKRI