Denmark

Danish Social Science Research Council (DSSRC)

The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (DASTI), Danish Social Science Research Council (DSSRC) is the main source of external funding to social science research in Denmark. Its primary objective is to promote and support social science research of international quality through the funding of researcher-initiated projects. Furthermore DSSRC work to support the internationalisation of Danish social science research and to strengthen the links between producers and consumers of research.

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Danish Council for Independent Research: Social Sciences

The Danish Council for Independent Research | Social Sciences (FSE) supports specific research activities based on the initiatives of the researchers and gives scientific advice within the scientific areas of the Council. The Council allocates research grants to researchers working within economy, sociology, political science, forensic science, and the socio-scientific aspects of a number of cross-disciplinary themes (such as development research, gender research and cultural geography). Furthermore, the Council provides scientific advice in relation to socio-scientific issues. Advice is given according to request or on the Council's own initiative. The Danish Council for Independent Research annually publishes a call inviting researchers to apply for funding for research activities within the scientific areas of the Council.

Click here for more info: http://ufm.dk/en/research-and-innovation/councils-and-commissions/the-danish-council-for-independent-research/the-council/the-danish-council-for-independent-research-social-sciences

Finland

Kone Foundation, Finland

The goal of Kone Foundation, founded in 1956, is to advance bold initiatives in research and the arts. It is an independent and unaffiliated organisation, which awards grants to promote academic research, culture, art and the popularisation of research, maintains the Saari Residence for artists and researchers and organises various events. Kone Foundation pursues active arts and research policies, and it is constantly seeking and providing alternatives to the mainstream.

Click here for more info: http://www.koneensaatio.fi/en/uutinen/renewed-grant-application-process-starts-in-september/

Finnish Cultural Foundation

The Finnish Cultural Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to promoting art, science, and other fields of intellectual and cultural endeavor in Finland. The Foundation provides grants from a central fund and 17 regional funds.

Click here for more info: https://skr.fi/en/applicationguidelines

Academy of Finland: Research Council for Culture and Society

The Academy of Finland’s mission is to fund high-quality scientific research, provide expertise in science and science policy, and strengthen the position of science and research. We are an agency within the administrative branch of the Finnish Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.

We work to contribute to the renewal, diversification and increasing internationalisation of Finnish research. Our activities cover the full spectrum of scientific disciplines.

We support and facilitate researcher training and research careers, internationalisation and the application of research results. We are also keen to emphasise the importance of research impact and breakthrough research. We therefore encourage researchers to submit boundary-crossing applications that involve risks but also offer promise and potential for scientifically significant breakthroughs.

Our funding for research amounts to 428 million euros in 2016. Each year, our funding contributes to some 8,000 people’s work at universities and research institutes in Finland.

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Iceland

Icelandic Centre for Research

Rannis administers the main public competitive funds in the fields of research, innovation, education and culture in Iceland. Rannis coordinates and promotes Icelandic participation in European cooperation programmes, such as Horizon 2020, Erasmus+ and Creative Europe, as well as other international programmes.

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Norway

Nordic Sociological Association / Nordisk Sosiologiforbund (NSA)

The Nordic Sociological Association (NSA) funds projects to the promotion of Nordic Sociology. The projects can range from activities/measures, workshops/conferences, meetings, etc. To be eligible for funding, the project should have a Nordic area of impact, and not be limited to national interests. Some of the NSAs projects are initiatied by the board, but there is also possible to apply for funding for individual projects. Applications can be sent the board at any time. Applications are usually processed at the biannually board meetings, but we also process applications outside of the meetings. Applications for funding or questions regarding funding arrangements should be directed to the leader of the NSA Sirpa Wrede or secretary/treasurer Lars-Erik Becken.

Click here for more info: http://nordicsociologicalassociation.org/stotte

Research Council of Norway

The Research Council of Norway works to add value to the research system by facilitating research that actors in the system could not successfully achieve working on their own. The Research Council seeks to promote an integrated R&D system that supplies high-quality research, develops knowledge for dealing with key challenges to society and the business sector, fosters dynamic interaction within the R&D system nationally and internationally, and creates a framework for learning, application and innovation.

The Research Council’s sphere of action encompasses all subjects and disciplines, all thematic areas and all aspects of society, from basic research to research-based innovation and commercialisation. Research funding allocated via the Research Council’s competitive arenas may be awarded to all qualified Norwegian research environments, companies and public entities.

Activities extend across the regional, national and international levels.

 Click here for more info: http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/The_Research_Council/1138785832539

Sweden

Swedish Research Council

The Swedish Research Council is an authority within the Ministry of Education and Research. The Swedish Research Council has a leading role in developing Swedish research of the highest scientific quality, thereby contributing to the development of society. Besides research funding, the agency advises the government on research-related issues and participates actively in the discussions to create understanding of the long-term benefits of research.

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United Kingdom

British Academy

The British Academy is the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences – the study of peoples, cultures and societies, past, present and future. It has three principal roles: as an independent Fellowship of world-leading scholars and researchers; a Funding Body that supports new research, nationally and internationally; and a Forum for debate and engagement – a voice that champions the humanities and social sciences. Funding opportunities cover UK and international research from the postdoctoral level upwards, supporting the best ideas, individuals and intellectual resources.

Click here for more info: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding-opportunities

ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council, UK)

The ESRC is the UK's largest organisation for funding research on economic and social issues. It supports independent, high quality research which has an impact on business, the public sector and civil society. The total budget for 2016/17 is around £192 million. At any one time the organisation supports over 4,000 researchers and postgraduate students in academic institutions and independent research institutes. Funding priorities for 2016-17 focus on areas of national priority, mobilising social science evidence to address significant social and economic challenges. Initial priority areas for investment across all areas of our portfolio are:

• Mental health
• Housing
• Productivity
• Understanding the macroeconomy
• Ways of being in a digital age

We will be announcing a number of calls in these areas.

Click here for more info: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/

Leverhulme Trust, UK

The Leverhulme Trust award funding across academic disciplines, supporting talented individuals in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences to realise their personal vision in research and professional training. As well as substantial grants for research, we offer fellowships for researchers at every stage of their career, grants for international collaboration and travel, and support for the fine and performing arts.

 Click here for more info: https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/grant-funding

*If you would like to publicise research funding opportunities, please contact  C.Morrow@sussex.ac.uk.