UKRI metascience impact funding (Invite only)
UKRI offers invite-only funding to turn existing metascience research into practical tools and practices for policy or R&D decision-making, emphasizing rapid translation and real-world impact.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 14, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: £50,000–£100,000 per project (UKRI funds 80% of FEC); total fund £1,000,000; project length up to 6 months
Summary: Invite-only funding to accelerate translation of metascience research outputs into actionable tools and practices for policy or R&D decision-making.
Key Information: Only previous recipients of UKRI metascience grants invited to apply are eligible.
Description
This UKRI funding opportunity supports projects that translate existing metascience research into policy-relevant tools, practices, or insights, aiming for rapid, real-world impact in research and development decision-making. The fund is designed to operationalise, adapt, or embed metascience outputs for use by policy and practice audiences, not to support new research. Activities may include knowledge exchange, co-production with stakeholders, tool adaptation, user testing, workshops, and applied pilots in decision-making environments. The programme is a time-limited, translation-focused intervention, emphasizing clear routes to use, engagement with end users, and credible potential for near-term uptake or piloting.
