UK National Coordinator and survey data collection for the European Social Survey, Rounds 13 and 14
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) · United Kingdom
Funding to appoint a UK National Coordinator and deliver survey data collection for Rounds 13 and 14 of the European Social Survey (ESS), producing high-quality cross-national social data.
Summary
Deadline
21 May 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Funding to appoint a UK National Coordinator and deliver survey data collection for Rounds 13 and 14 of the European Social Survey (ESS), producing high-quality cross-national social data.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Social sciences, survey research, data infrastructure
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
UK research organisations eligible for ESRC funding; international researchers may participate as project co-leads (international) UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding to serve as UK National Coordinator for European Social Survey Rounds 13 and 14. National coordination and delivery of large-scale social survey data collection, including cross-national comparative datasets on atti...
Eligible applicants
UK research organisations eligible for ESRC funding; international researchers may participate as project co-leads (international)
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£2,310,000
Total fund available
£2,310,000
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
Eligible scope
National coordination and delivery of large-scale social survey data collection, including cross-national comparative datasets on attitudes, behaviours, and societal trends
Eligible expenses
- Staff costs, survey data collection, dissemination, engagement activities, travel and subsistence
Ineligible costs
- Standard research projects, publications, literature reviews, general conference attendance, studentships
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Closed / Not accepting applications
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Expert panel review followed by interview and final ESRC decision
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Project summary, vision, approach, team capability, data management, dissemination plan, cost justification, and supporting documents
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Vision, approach, team capability, ethics, resources, dissemination, data management, and collaboration
Timeline and partners
Opening date
12 Mar 2026
Project duration
Up to 48 months
Project start
31 Jul 2026
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Allowed
- international collaborators can be included as co-leads or partners
Consortium requirements
- National coordinator role with survey fieldwork partners as required.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- 21 May 2026
- Funding amount
- £2,310,000
- Funding band
- Mid (£500k-£5M)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
- Audience
- Research Innovation
- Industry
- Social sciences, survey research, data infrastructure
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified