Participants across the breadth of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) remit are invited to apply to attend a four-day interactive sandpit to develop novel projects that can address multifaceted questions related to levelling up, and inform UK Government policymaking.
The sandpit will take place over four days. The first day will be in-person with the remainder held remotely via Zoom. Attendance for the full four days will be mandatory for selected participants. Accommodation will be provided during the residential component of the sandpit. Travel and subsistence costs will be reimbursed.
The sandpit is led by ESRC and funding arising out of it will be co-funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). UKRI expects to fund up to £1.4 million at 80% full economic cost (FEC) for research projects arising out of the sandpit.
Applications to attend the sandpit are by expression of interest on-line survey and must be submitted by 27 November.
Dates of the sandpit are expected to be
- Friday 12 January, in person
- Tuesday 16 January, online
- Wednesday 17 January, online
- Thursday 25 January, online
More information and access to the expression of interest form: Levelling Up sandpit – UKRI
