What will happen to the UK economy in 2022?
We expect real household disposable income growth to fall by 0.1% in 2022−23 as living costs increase. Inflation is set to increase sharply in the second half of 2021, with annual CPI forecast to peak at 4.6% in April 2022.
Is ESRC part of UKRI?
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), formerly the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is a non-departmental public body (NDPB) funded by the UK government. ESRC provides funding and support for research and training in the social sciences.
How does ESRC funding work?
We provide funding through our network of 14 Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and two Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). We do not provide funding to students directly. Studentships can only be held on accredited pathways within a DTP or CDT.
What is the ESRC remit?
The aim of the Cross-Council Remit Agreement is to ensure that no gaps develop between the Councils’ subject domains and to ensure equality of opportunity for proposals at the interface between traditional disciplines, where many of the major research challenges of our time are located.
Who can apply for ESRC funding?
Academic conditions In order to receive ESRC studentship funding you must have qualifications/experience equal to the standard of a good honours degree at a first or upper second class level or a masters from a UK academic research organisation.
How much does the ESRC spend on productivity research?
The ESRC is looking to fund between four and six projects that add to the portfolio of ongoing productivity research funded by the Strategic Priorities Fund. Projects will be funded between £1 million and £2 million at 100% fEC (ESRC funding at 80%).
Are there any projects funded by the ESRC / UKRI?
See our overview of projects funded by the ESRC/UKRI in response to COVID-19. We are developing an ambitious research agenda to fund productivity-related research over 2018-2023. What is social science? Social science is, in its broadest sense, the study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence the world around us.
Which is the largest investment made by ESRC?
The Productivity Institute is one of the largest ever investments made by ESRC and productivity remains one of its top priorities. improving the effectiveness of the public and third sectors.
What does the economic and Social Research Council do?
A stakeholder engagement exercise is being launched by the Economic and Social Research Council to gather views to help shape its data infrastructure strategy. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funds a portfolio of data infrastructures that has developed since the inception of the council.