# Data for metascience sandpit 2027

- Funder: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC) (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/economic-and-social-research-council)
- Status: Open
- Opens: 27 Oct 2026
- Next deadline: 24 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Award: Amount not specified
- Where: UK-wide
- Who can apply: Other public body, University / research org
- Funding type: Grant
- Themes: Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Source: UKRI Funding Finder (https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/data-for-metascience-sandpit-2027/)
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T12:20:20.481Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/84889d59-2882-428f-b3b0-8122a20b8948

Apply to attend a five-day interactive sandpit to develop novel projects that can address multi-faceted metascience questions related to research and development (R&D) funding and inform R&D policymaking. The sandpit will take place on the 1, 2, 3, 9 and 11 March 2027.

How to apply: follow the funder's official guidance at https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/data-for-metascience-sandpit-2027/; OpenGrant does not take applications. The full criteria and how-to-apply notes are also on the OpenGrant page with a free account. Check the original source before applying.