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ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Award
Amount not published
Total fund Up to £1.5m
Deadline
Closes 8 October 2026
Where
UK-wide
Summary
Apply for responsive funding to generate time-critical research to support UK policymakers or frontline practitioners in public services. You must be based at a UK organisation eligible for ESRC funding and have a confirmed public sector organisation partner who will use project outputs.