Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- News and guidance from funder
- Guidance from Research Services
- Electronic Submission Systems and Processes
- Background information on the ESRC
News and guidance from funder
Below are selected ESRC-related items included in recent Research Services News Bulletins, as well as selected guidance documents directly from the funder. This is not a comprehensive listing of ESRC news – you can also subscribe directly to ESRC news feeds and email alerts on the ESRC website.
| RS News and funder guidance | Last updated |
|---|---|
ARMA Study Tour to RCUK and SSC, Jan 2013  (1,227kb) |
Feb-13 |
| ESRC/UK Data Service: new national digital repository for social and economic data from 1 October 2012 | 1-Aug-12 |
| ESRC: changes to peer review procedures | 13-Apr-12 |
| ESRC: Changes to equipment funding following the Wakeham review and changes to proposal classifications | 24-Feb-12 |
| ESRC resubmissions policy | Sep-11 |
| ESRC research data policy | Sep-10 |
Guidance from Research Services
| Guidance from Research Services | Last updated |
|---|---|
| Resolve costings and grant applications checklist (equipment and survey costs) (75kb) |
Feb-12 |
Electronic Submission Systems and Processes
Background information on the ESRC
| Funder's website | http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ |
|---|---|
| Funding Guide | See Research Funding Guide. Please also see ESRC's Guidance for Applicants. |
| ESRC funding opportunities | On the ESRC website On ResearchProfessional.com. |
| ESRC Research Income at Oxford | Income at Oxford 2010/11: Oxford received £6.5M (14th largest research funder of the University) |
| Applications and Award Activity at Oxford | 2010/11: 107 applications submitted to the value of £20.1M. 37 new ESRC awards accepted worth £5.8M, including financial amendments to existing awards (University financial year Aug-Jul) |
| Success Rates | 2010/11 - by volume of applications National average: 16%. Oxford: 10%. (ESRC financial year Apr-Mar) See the ESRC's Research Statistics webpage |