ESRC Society Today

This section highlights the research undertaken by ESRC's research investments, as well as individually funded projects.

Browse by research investment

Browse the full list of currently funded ESRC research investments:

• Research centres and groups
• Research programmes
• Priority networks
• Large Grants
• Collaborative Research Initiatives

Browse by theme

ESRC-funded research projects are categorised thematically in the links at the top of this page - simply select a category to browse by subject area. Each of the top level categories shown above are split into sub-categories containing relevant research. 

Alternatively, you can use the Advanced Search facility to browse for research.

Browse by strategic challenge

Find a list of ESRC-funded programmes, centres, networks, grants and initiatives linked to one of the seven key research challenges for 2009-2014:

• Global economic performance, policy and management
• Health and wellbeing
• Understanding individual behaviour
• New technology, innovation and skills
• Environment, energy and resilience
• Security, conflict and justice
• Social diversity and population dynamics