{"id":18179,"date":"2026-04-10T13:36:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/?p=18179"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:36:47","slug":"new-esrc-calls-react-outline-and-connect-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/2026\/04\/10\/new-esrc-calls-react-outline-and-connect-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW ESRC calls: React (outline) and Connect Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Two new ESRC calls are now open.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Please find below an overview of the schemes and further details can be found on UKRI&#8217;s website (links below) which details what ESRC are looking for in each scheme.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/opportunity\/esrc-react-awards-pilot\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukri.org%2Fopportunity%2Fesrc-react-awards-pilot%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAlison.Brown%40newcastle.ac.uk%7Cf570ca8d983e4b29f59308de9605b16c%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C639113148389576815%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=50FzvQKHrJIimelT%2FnfjxywHxzImT%2FdOCKpPBNpBMXE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">ESRC React Awards (outline)<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Closing date: 8 October 2026 (please note: pilot is open to applications on a responsive basis and so you can\u00a0<b>submit at any time when the funding opportunity is open<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; applications will be assessed and selected for funding within weeks so projects can start delivering quickly).<\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Applications must deliver\u00a0<b>real-time evidence<\/b>\u00a0that helps public sector leaders make informed decisions and respond effectively to emerging challenges.\u00a0 React awards enable time-critical research that<b>\u00a0supports UK policy makers or frontline practitioners in public services<\/b>\u00a0respond to\u00a0<b>urgent<\/b>\u00a0societal and economic challenges.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Applications\u00a0<b>must<\/b>\u00a0include collaborators from the public sector in the UK and will be expected to be listed as project partners, unless they are eligible to hold ESRC funding.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Impactful outputs will be used\u00a0<b>within six months<\/b>\u00a0of being produced.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Projects will be expected to start within one month of receiving the confirmation of the outcome decision<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Duration of award is maximum of six months<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Project value can be between \u00a350,000 and \u00a3100,000<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Outline applications assessment: using an internal sift with a shortlisting decision within 10 working days of submission<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Full applications assessment: must be submitted within one month of being invited to do so, with the decision outcome being received in one month from submission.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/opportunity\/esrc-connect-awards-pilot\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukri.org%2Fopportunity%2Fesrc-connect-awards-pilot%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAlison.Brown%40newcastle.ac.uk%7Cf570ca8d983e4b29f59308de9605b16c%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C639113148389637643%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8dZRfLKS4vHpZ7zpjR0z48VgHdOcKIWQAK72LIhUQZY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">ESRC Connect Awards<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Deadline: 10 June 2026<\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">To connect with other researchers to scope, seed and grow emerging research fields and new areas of inquiry.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Designed to\u00a0<b>stimulate early-stage ideas<\/b>\u00a0that could grow into\u00a0<b>transformative collaborations and programmes of the future<\/b>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Please note that UK business, third sector or government bodies can not be included as co-leads in this call.\u00a0 However, they may be included as project partners.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Awards can last up to six months<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Projects must have finished by 31 March 2027.\u00a0 Therefore, projects that last six months must start on the 1 October 2026.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Project value can be between \u00a350,000 and \u00a3150,000<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">This opportunity will use distributed peer review, where applicants review other applications submitted to the same funding opportunity.\u00a0 To apply,<b>\u00a0you must be available and commit<\/b>\u00a0to undertake reviews which are likely to take place in July.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two new ESRC calls are now open. Please find below an overview of the schemes and further details can be found on UKRI&#8217;s website (links&#8230; <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/2026\/04\/10\/new-esrc-calls-react-outline-and-connect-awards\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11659,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1202,1216,1217],"class_list":["post-18179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-research","tag-esrc-calls","tag-esrc-connect-award","tag-esrc-react-award-outline"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11659"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18179"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18180,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18179\/revisions\/18180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}