ESRC Interdisciplinary environmental social science leadership team

Deadline: 7 September 2021

The ESRC offer an opportunity to apply for a grant to establish a team of social scientists and interdisciplinary experts. Your team will provide leadership for climate and environmental social science research. The full economic cost of your activities can be up to £6.25 million. The ESRC will fund 80% of this. Full details can be found on the UKRI's webpage; a summary is offered below.

Objectives:

  • Champion, coordinate and facilitate collaboration within and beyond the social sciences
  • Scope future ESRC and UKRI funding opportunities
  • Engage with stakeholders including policy, business, and civil society
  • Contribute to the evidence base needed for the UK to achieve net zero carbon emissions.

Eligibility:

To lead the team you must be based at a UK organisation eligible for UKRI funding. The PI's organisation will be responsible for submitting the grant application to UKRI. Team members must be based at institutions eligible for ESRC funding. UK co-investigators across different sectors (business, third sector, government body organisations) and international academic co-investigators are welcome.

The Investigatory Team:

The team involved in the successful proposal will be expected to demonstrate:

  • An outstanding track record of world-leading research and impacts in project-relevant areas
  • In-depth knowledge of current social science and policy challenges related to achieving a UK net zero by 2050 and broader environmental, biodiversity and sustainability goals
  • To be committed to interdisciplinary research and collaboration
  • To have well-developed networks with relevant stakeholders, and possess outstanding communication skills, suitable for engagement and building constructive relationships with a range of different audiences across different social sectors
  • Have a clear vision for how funds will be utilised to deliver the objectives

Preparing to Apply:

There will be a webinar at 11:00 on 12 July 2021 outlining the aims and objectives of the opportunity. Please register your interest to attend the webinar on Eventbrite by 7 July 2021.

How to Apply:

Applications must be made through the Joint Electronic Submission system (Je-S) by 7 September 2021 16:00 UK time. 

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