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ESRC-ICSSR Call for Collaborative Research: The future of UK-Indian trade and cross border investment in a changing global environment

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and ESRC invite joint applications for collaborative projects between Indian and UK researchers focusing on the future of India-UK trade and investment relations in the context of a changing global environment.

UKRI - GCRF Rethinking the off-grid city: Human-infrastructure interactions in the context of urban crises and urban change

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to invite proposals for a new Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) research grants call which is focussed on the human-infrastructure interactions of the world’s most marginalised urban residents, specifically in the context of the wide variety of crises and changes that they face. (Closing date 24 July 2019)

Motorcycle taxis – the fast track to prosperity for Liberian villages

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Research shows that upgrading footpaths to tracks can benefit rural and marginalised communities in Liberia, by opening the areas to motorcycle taxi services – drastically reducing transport times and boosting trade.

Knowledge Synthesis Grants Competition Evidence Briefs

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:00:00 GMT

Collection of evidence briefs highlight some of the research findings from the Knowledge Synthesis Grants (KSG) holder’s final synthesis reports and their relevance in key policy areas related to future Canada-UK trade relationships. The briefs also help grant holders engage with their non-academic partners and effectively share information about their projects with policy-makers and the wider public.

Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative: building competitive and resilient economies and societies through responsible AI

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT

The three Canadian federal research funding agencies and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are pleased to announce their intention to launch the Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative. (Closing date 12 September 2019)

Productivity institute: expressions of interests invited

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT

As part of the ESRC’s Transforming Productivity Research priority, expressions of interest are being invited from researchers at eligible research organisations to develop bids for a productivity institute.

Network boosts ethnic minority business

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:00:00 GMT

The Enterprise and Diversity Alliance has improved ethnic minority entrepreneurs' access to finance, markets and business support, providing a unique support network.

Preparing for floods

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The timeliness and degree of detail for flood information need to improve, and flood management responsibilities need to be more clearly defined, according to research on how communities and businesses cope with flooding.

Research Grants

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:00:00 GMT

Our Research Grants provide funding for excellent ideas. They range from £350,000 to £1 million.

Increasing the number of women in the IT sector

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Nearly 35% of the workforce in India’s tech sector are women, compared to less than 18% in the UK. Research stimulated tech industry engagement, launching a national Indian scorecard and informing a UK strategy for diversity in the tech sector.

How climate change led to Cambodia's 'blood bricks'

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT

The urban boom in Cambodia's Phnom Penh is literally built on 'blood bricks' – an industry relying on a form of modern slavery, with a multigenerational workforce of adults and children trapped in debt bondage.

House prices push old and young into separate neighbourhoods

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Age segregation in housing has increased in recent decades, with less likelihood of older and younger adults sharing the same residential area. New research shows that age segregation is higher in areas where housing is least affordable, potentially challenging social cohesion.

The girl coders breaking into IT

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The 'go_girl: code+create' project, supported by ESRC Impact Acceleration Account funding, is helping disadvantaged girls into tech careers – the participants create video stories of successful women and publish on a mobile app they code themselves.

Impact Acceleration Accounts

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT

We provide funding for knowledge exchange activities through Impact Acceleration Accounts. These are block awards made to research organisations to accelerate the impact of research.

Female employment and child inequality

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Research evidence shows that changes in female employment have helped to mitigate the trend of rising income inequality, but in families where the mother is the sole breadwinner the risk of poverty is high.

Supporting ethnic minority and female entrepreneurs

Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Ethnic minorities and women seem to be under-represented as entrepreneurs and with lower levels of business performance. A research on enterprise diversity has focused on key issues including access to finance, market selection and management skills.

Big Data Network Phase 2

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 15:21:18 GMT

Delivering effective and inclusive infrastructure

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Increased investment in national and local infrastructure across the UK is fundamental to increasing productivity and economic growth. There is a pressing need to adopt a broad, integrated approach to infrastructure planning, valuation and engineering.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The scheme's mission is to strengthen the UK's competitiveness and wealth creation by enabling research organisations to apply their research knowledge to important business problems.

Trade after Brexit: what's on the table?

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Bespoke customs union, the Chequers proposal, a Canada deal, association agreement or no deal: An at-a-glance overview of the different options and their likely impact.