Economic and Social Research Council · United Kingdom

ESRC applicant-led: grow awards

Open

Deadline: Not published yet — check the official call
Grant amount: £100,000 – £500,000 per applicant
Funding rate: UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations Standard rule for this programme; the call can differ.
Likely applicant types: Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Reference: UKRI-202680
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

Programme overview

Apply for funding to make a step-change in your career. Grow awards support individual researchers at key career points to develop capabilities or pivot direction, strengthening the UK’s social science research base.

Who can apply

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Closing date: Open - no closing date

How to apply

Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Amount per applicant	£100,000 – £500,000 per applicant “£100,000 - £500,000”	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations	programme standard rule	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.