{"id":1594,"date":"2025-08-04T10:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1594"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:55:21","slug":"smart-data-research-uk-fellowships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1594","title":{"rendered":"Smart Data Research UK Fellowships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ESRC-logo-1024x260.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ESRC-logo-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ESRC-logo-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ESRC-logo-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ESRC-logo-1536x391.png 1536w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ESRC-logo.png 1887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Funding to support innovative research that uses smart data to help solve real-world challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart data is generated through everyday digital interactions \u2013 including apps, social media, navigation systems and other connected devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">ELIGIBILITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard UKRI eligibility rules apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be a smart data expert, but you should have strong data skills, a compelling question, a creative approach, and a clear view of the impact your work could lead to.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects must clearly align with at least one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdruk.ukri.org\/our-work\/research-themes\/\">SDR UK\u2019s four research themes<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdruk.ukri.org\/research\/research-themes\/productivity-and-prosperity\/\">Productivity and prosperity<\/a>: interrogating the drivers of economic growth and prosperity in the UK, at local, regional and national scales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdruk.ukri.org\/research\/research-themes\/health-and-wellbeing\/\">Health and wellbeing<\/a>: supporting improvements in population and public health to enable healthier, longer, and fulfilling lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdruk.ukri.org\/research\/research-themes\/digital-society\/\">Digital society<\/a>: understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid advances in technology and our increasing engagement with digital systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdruk.ukri.org\/research\/research-themes\/sustainability\/\">Sustainability<\/a>: enabling environmental sustainability and supporting decarbonisation and the green transition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposals are welcome from all disciplines and career stages, with encouragement for early career researchers to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unsure whether your proposed research falls within the remit of this opportunity, you contact the Smart Data Research team for advice:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:smartdataresearch@ukri.org\">smartdataresearch@ukri.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">VALUE AND DURATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to \u00a3200,000 FEC per project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All projects must finish within 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">KEY DATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: 23 September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awards announced: December 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects start: 1 February 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>More information including detailed objectives and data requirements can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/opportunity\/smart-data-research-uk-fellowships\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">opportunity webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SDR UK Fellowships webinar   29 July 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nxw6I347yjA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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