Pre-announcement: Gambling harms research grants
UK Research and Innovation's Gambling harms research grants fund interdisciplinary studies to understand, prevent, and treat gambling-related harms in the UK.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 17, 2026 (EOI submission) | December 8, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £2,000,000 per project (3 years); UKRI funds 80% of full economic cost (FEC)
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research to understand, prevent, and treat gambling-related harms in the UK.
Key Information: EOI is strongly encouraged but not mandatory; project lead must be at a UKRI-eligible UK institution.
Description
This grant opportunity, delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is designed to fund high-quality research projects that deepen understanding of, or develop solutions for, the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms. It supports interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research across the UKRI research community, aiming to inform policy and practice, enrich the evidence base, and ultimately reduce the societal and health impacts of gambling. The initiative aligns with the national strategy on gambling regulation and harm reduction, following recent government reforms and the statutory levy on gambling operators.
