Opportunity status: Open
Funders: UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Funding type:Grant
Total fund:£3,000,000
Publication date:28 April 2026
Opening date:28 April 2026 9:00am UK time
Closing date:2 June 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment and in metascience research.
You must be invited to apply for this funding opportunity.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.
We expect to fund up to £3 million at 80% full economic cost (FEC)