Research grant
Growth Roundtable
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Up to £2,950,000
- United Kingdom
- Institution applies
About
Establish a UK applied-policy-research hub addressing barriers to investment and growth, particularly regulatory and institutional conditions surrounding AI and other technologies. Commission agile small studies, curate expertise and translate evidence into actionable policy outputs. One award supports up to 36 months, starting by 1 April 2027. The funder contribution is capped at GBP 2.95 million, normally at 80% full economic cost with specified exceptions at 100%.
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Eligibility
Covers: A single award of up to GBP 2.95 million total UKRI contribution for up to 36 months: normally 80% of full economic cost, exceptions at 100%, including a ring-fenced flexible pot for externally commissioned evidence. The host covers the unfunded FEC balance; core-team costs are separate from flexible-fund small awards.
Lead host must be an eligible United Kingdom organisation; conditional international collaborations are described in eligibility.
Project leads must meet UKRI individual eligibility at a standard-eligible UK research organisation or a permitted non-standard organisation, including charities, NGOs, government departments, third-sector organisations, social enterprises and other educational establishments. Non-standard hosts can apply before due-diligence checks, which must complete before award. International project co-leads may participate under ESRC policy; other collaborators can be project partners. Academic-only knowledge generation without a credible stakeholder/policy-impact plan is outside scope. The core team cannot be supported from the flexible commissioning pot. No match beyond the standard unfunded FEC share is required. Prepare in the Funding Service and obtain research-office submission where applicable by 7 January 2027, 4 pm UK time.
Source: ukri.org