Gambling harms research grants (Grant)

Apply for funding that deepens understanding or supports solutions for the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms. To lead an application, you must be based at a research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Total funding: £18 million Maximum award: £2 million Location: National Who can apply: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector Closing date: 2026-12-08 16:00 (UK time) Eligibility This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Project leads must be based at a UK research institution eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. Check if your organisation is eligible. Teams may involve single or multiple institutions. The lead organisation will be responsible for submitting the grant application. Researchers may submit one application to this funding opportunity as project lead but may be involved in other applications as a project co-lead. Who is eligible to apply This funding opportunity is open to research communities across all UKRI research councils. It is a UKRI funding opportunity, delivered by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). To lead the award, your organisation must have standard eligibility for UKRI funding, which include: - UK higher education providers (HEPs) - UKRI institutes - independent research organisations approved by UKRI - public sector research establishments or NHS bodies approved by UKRI This funding opportunity is also open to the following organisations with non-standard eligibility to apply as a project co-lead, provided they can demonstrate the capacity to co-lead and manage a significant research and innovation project: - international research organisations - other educational establishments - charities and third sector organisations - government departments and non-governmental organisations - social enterprises and UK registered businesses Further guidance for including UK project co-leads from organisations with non-standard eligibility is provided in the ESRC Project co-lead Summary Apply for funding that deepens understanding or supports solutions for the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms. To lead an application, you must be based at a research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. This funding opportunity is open to research communities across all UKRI research councils. Interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £2 million, for up to three years. UKRI will fund 80% of the FEC. Objectives Demand management Demand management is not currently being applied to this funding opportunity. UKRI encourages organisations to support applicants in preparing well-planned, high-quality applications that are competitive for funding relative to the funding opportunity. See AHRC funding guide for further information on submission rules. Scope Context In April 2023, the Department for Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS) published a white paper setting out the government’s plans for modernising regu Dates Assessment process We will assess your application using the following process. Panel A panel of independent experts will independently assess the quality of your application. Depending on the number of applications submitted, UKRI may need shortlist applications for discussion at the panel meeting. The panel will make a funding recommendation. For more information on how we prioritise applications for funding please visit How we make decisions. UKRI will make the final funding decision. Timesca How to apply Click https://funding-service.ukri.org/OPP1313/apply/1342 on the UKRI Funding Service to apply. We are running this funding opportunity on the new UKRI Funding Service so please ensure that your organisation is registered. You cannot apply on the Joint Electronic Submissions system. The project lead is responsible for completing the application process on the Funding Service, but we expect all team members and