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Welcome to the ESRC
 The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's leading agency for research funding and training in economic and social sciences. read more...
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ESRC Delivery Plan 2011-2015
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The Economic and Social Research Council Delivery Plan 2011 - 2015 is an ambitious programme of social science research with clear and powerful benefits for the UK economy and society. The Plan details our settlement from the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review. Our budget for 2011/12 is £174.6 million reducing to £166.2 million in 2014/15. This excludes running costs which will be separately allocated. The ESRC Chief Executive, Professor Paul Boyle said: "The relatively favourable settlement is very welcome in the context of a tough fiscal environment. The Settlement demonstrates the value that research brings to the UK and is, also a vote of confidence in the social sciences. However it does represent a real-terms reduction of around 12 per cent in the ESRC’s budget over the next four years which will affect our activities." Through our Delivery Plan we will: - Align and shape our strategic research investment on three priority areas
- Contribute to the RCUK interdisciplinary research programmes
- Focus our resources on longer, larger grants that deliver ambitious social science
- Invest in future leaders early in their careers
- Streamline existing funding opportunities
- Concentrate our PhD training in the best centres
- Protect our core investments in the national data infrastructure
- Continue to prioritise the generation of economic and societal impact
- Expand our collaborative activities with the private sector
- Continue to encourage and promote international collaboration
Full details are available in the Delivery Plan 2011 -2015 (PDF)
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Research Challenges
 The ESRC Strategic Plan outlines our strategic challenges, priorities and impact objectives for the next five years, and includes case studies of previous achievements. Explore some of these challenges in depth, read articles and case studies, and listen to podcasts.
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Understanding Society
 Do you want to know whether your children’s friends are influencing their career aspirations? Or how many quality years you’ll have after retirement? What the risks to your health are? Understanding Society, a new survey will answer these questions and many more.
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Research Councils UK
 Interested in other areas of research? The Research Councils UK website is a joint portal for all Research Councils, offering access to the whole range of UK research funded through the councils.
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Latest ESRC news and events
Notice for Applicants
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The ESRC has announced some changes to current funding schemes in its Delivery Plan 2011 - 2015. Key changes for potential applicants to note are: - Termination of existing small grants, postdoctoral fellowships and mid career development fellowships Schemes on 1 February 2011. All applications received by 4 pm on this date will be processed.
- The increased lower threshold for standard grants to £200,000, and the upper threshold to £2million, from spring 2011. Applications for standard grants up to £200,000 will be accepted until 4 pm on 1 February 2011.
- The introduction of a new Future Leaders Scheme for early career researchers in spring 2011.
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Schools and Young People
 Considering a career in social science? Or are you a teacher looking for school resources? We fund a number of activities for young people and schools.
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Social Sciences Repository
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