Facts and Figures

One of the driving forces behind the ESRC Society Today website is to make findings of social science research in the UK more accessible. This isn't simply restricted to research funded by the ESRC - but also materials coming out of the wider community.

The ESRC has commissioned a series of fact sheets, designed to provide succinct overviews across a range of subjects. These will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Please click here to view our facts and figures

Latest press releases

ESRC: Latest large grant announcement
18/07/2008 - The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) today announces the outcome from its third annual large grants competition.
ESRC: Standards in stem cell research
18/07/2008 - Standards in stem cell research help both scientists and regulators to manage uncertainty and the unknown, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
ESRC: Birmingham University to lead new Third Sector Research Centre
09/07/2008 - The University of Birmingham will lead a new Third Sector Research Centre dedicated to analysing the impact of the sector's activities.
ESRC: Wake-up call to business: Tighten up on information security
30/06/2008 - Britain’s economic progress at risk because the enterprises on which it depends are not doing enough

Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures

Latest press releases

ESRC: Latest large grant announcement

ESRC: Standards in stem cell research

ESRC: Birmingham University to lead new Third Sector Research Centre

ESRC: Wake-up call to business: Tighten up on information security