UKRI: Research to Improve UK Economic Productivity

Deadline: 07-Oct-21

The UK Research and Innovation is seeking applications for its Research to Improve UK Economic Productivity.

An Opportunity to create a new vision through this Leadership Development Program. Deadline to apply: 15 Aug 2021

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Micro-projects Grants to promote the Social Impact of Sport in Africa. Deadline to apply: 1 Sep 2021

This US-based Foundation will fund small organizations that provide social assistance all around the world. Deadline to apply: 30 Sep 2021

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3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021

An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021

Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021

Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021

Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021

Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities

One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021

Focus Areas

Areas that the ESRC’s expert advisory group identified as particularly under-researched in relation to improving UK productivity are:

Diversity and productivity
They are interested in proposals looking at issues of diversity and productivity. Examples might include:
barriers to under-represented groups accessing education, training, work experience, social networks and social capital before they enter employment
barriers to advancement within firms that affect the productivity of the individual and the firm
the impact of reducing or eliminating these barriers.
Net zero, the green economy and productivity
They are interested in research that explores how the shift to a net zero economy impacts productivity, not just on a UK-wide basis but with regard also given to regional investment, skills and physical capital. The pressing issues ESRC has identified as under-researched include:
human capital and skills retraining to ensure a just transition to the green economy
the infrastructural needs of the regions to meet net zero aims.
Financial markets
They are interested in how the risk profiles of institutional and other investors impact investment in innovation and productivity improvements, including the impact of changes to these profiles over time.
The changing demographics in the UK, most notably the ageing population, and closure of defined benefit pension funds may result in institutional investors seeking assets that provide reliable returns rather than high-risk, high-yield investments.
Funding Information