Jan 09 2024

The ESRC is pleased to launch the 2024 Celebrating Impact Prize. This is an annual opportunity to recognise and reward the ESRC-supported researchers who have created or enabled outstanding impact.

The prize is open to current and previous ESRC-supported researchers, including doctoral students. There are 5 competition categories this year:

  • outstanding business and enterprise impact
  • outstanding early career impact
  • outstanding international impact
  • outstanding public policy impact
  • outstanding societal impact

The finalists in all categories will have an opportunity to attend media training and have a film professionally made about their work and impact. Winners are awarded £10,000 to spend on further knowledge exchange, public engagement or other impact related activities. Winners are announced at a high-profile awards ceremony.

Key dates:

  • applications open: 5 December 2023
  • applications close: 22 February 2024 at 4:00pm (Greenwich Mean Time)
  • interviews for shortlisted candidates: 20 to 22 May 2024
  • media training for finalists: week commencing 1 and 8 July 2024
  • awards ceremony: November 2024

For further details on how to apply

For any enquiries please contact impactesrc.ukri.org
On Twitter please search for: #impactprize