ESRC Society Today

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

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

Download a complete list of ESRC-funded programmes, centres, networks, grants and initiatives (PDF).  

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.