Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£1,800,000
Maximum award:
£200,000
Publication date:
13 November 2025
Opening date:
13 November 2025 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
26 February 2026 4:00pm UK time
Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK) invites applicants to propose research projects that demonstrate the policy-impact potential of. Awarded grants will commence in Autumn 2026.
Researchers can apply for a fellowship:
* up to 18 months in duration
* up to a maximum of £200,000 for the entire fellowship
We advise on the following time commitments which needs to be reflected in the grant costings and within the maximum sum available:
* a maximum of 0.4 full-time equivalent during the ‘initial’ stage (first three months)
* a minimum of 0.6 full-time equivalent for the ‘core’ research phase (remaining 15 months)
This funding opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility, .
Who is eligible to apply
All researchers irrespective of career stage are encouraged to apply. For full details on, please see web page.
Please note, researchers new to administrative data should include strong mentoring and capacity building plans as part of their fellowship to support their research goals.
Who is not eligible to apply
The following are not eligible to apply:
* project leads (international)
* project co-leads (international)
* international fellows
Please note: ADR England flagship data can only be accessed from within the UK. Applicants must remain based in the UK for the full duration of the fellowship.
Resubmissions
We invite resubmissions of unsuccessful applications that have previously been submitted to ADR UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding opportunities, providing they have been sufficiently revised in line with the