UK Research and Innovation's Gambling Harms Research Grants fund interdisciplinary projects to advance understanding and solutions for preventing and treating gambling-related harms.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: December 8, 2026: Closing date
Funding Amounts: Up to £2,000,000 per project (3 years); UKRI funds 80% FEC; total fund: £18,000,000
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research advancing understanding and solutions for the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms.
Key Information: Lead applicants must be at UKRI-eligible UK institutions; strict industry funding exclusions apply.
This opportunity funds high-quality research projects that deepen understanding of, or develop solutions for, the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms. The program is designed to build research capacity, foster innovative interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary methodologies, and contribute to a robust, independent evidence base on gambling harms. Projects are expected to demonstrate meaningful collaboration across academic disciplines and with stakeholders, including those with lived experience, to deliver real-world impact. This initiative is part of the UK’s statutory levy on gambling operators, with a focus on research, prevention, and treatment.