§ · Posting Detail·Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Political Scienceposting · scholiad.com · Listing ID: SCH-9EZGDH

AI supported research using UKRI social science data (invite only)

UKRI All Councils Funding Opportunities
United KingdomInterdisciplinary Social Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Political SciencePosted 2026-09-03Deadline to be announcedActiveClosing soonRecently closedBetween cyclesClosing date passed
§ I·Posting Excerpt

This UKRI funding opportunity supports innovative AI-supported research using ESRC, Administrative Data Research UK, and Smart Data Research UK data infrastructures, such as the British Election Study and Understanding Society. Eligibility as project lead is restricted to those who participated in the AI supported research sandpit held in Manchester on June 23-24, 2026; project co-leads need not have attended. Projects can receive up to 230,000 GBP (UKRI funding 80% of full economic cost) and must run up to 12 months, starting before March 2027, with around four projects expected to be funded.

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§ II·Eligibility & Work Authorization
  • Affiliation requirementYou must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
  • OtherProject leads must have participated in the AI supported research using UKRI social science data sandpit held in Manchester on 23 to 24 June 2026 to be eligible to apply.
  • OtherThis funding opportunity is invite only.
  • Affiliation restrictionApplicants from non-UK organisations are not eligible to submit a proposal.
  • OtherMentors and data owners representing the following investments are not eligible to lead applications for this funding opportunity: British Election Study ESRC Centre for Longitudinal Studies Understanding Society ADR UK and SDR UK data services
§ V·Deadline
  • StatusOpen
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