Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (UK)

We deliver top quality social science research and world-leading social scientists.
Our research makes a difference: it shapes public policies and makes businesses, voluntary bodies and other organisations more effective. Growing recognition of the value of our evidence-based research is creating new demand for skilled social scientists. Our training aims to ensure that the next generation of young researchers will rise to this challenge.
Just over two-thirds of our budget is allocated to research and just under one-third to postgraduate training. Our research is rigorous and authoritative because we support independent, high quality and relevant social science