Topic: gambling harms

Supports academically led human studies testing causal biological and psychosocial mechanisms underlying gambling activities, products and interventions. Projects must test a mechanistic hypothesis through an experimental intervention or challenge in humans and remain independent of gambling-industry influence. Teams must incorporate diverse expertise and lived or learned experience of gambling harms. This is the open first-stage route. Applications close at 16:00 UK time.

UKRI invites interdisciplinary teams to investigate gambling-related harm and develop evidence for prevention and treatment. The call spans research-council disciplines and expects participation from people with lived or learned experience of gambling harms. Projects may run for up to three years, with full economic costs up to £2 million; UKRI normally covers 80% of those costs. This project-cost ceiling is distinct from the funder contribution. The programme has an £18 million budget. Applications opened on 21 September 2026 and close at 16:00 UK time on 8 December 2026.