Grants of up to £500,000 available in Nuffield Foundation’s autumn funding round
The Racial Diversity UK (RDUK) fund’s second round of applications is now open, with migration, arrivals, and legacies as the thematic priority. Grants ranging from £15,000 to £500,000 are available to support research on this topic.
Particular areas of interest
The focus on migration, arrivals, and legacies responds to the huge interest in these topics from applicants in the opening round of RDUK. It supports the programme’s vision to understand the barriers and pathways to a racially just and inclusive society, and the Foundation’s core interest in inclusion and fairness in the context of changing demography.
We are now inviting proposals within this theme that explore, but are not limited to, the following:
- How colonial legacies and connections shape the UK’s racially diverse past, present and future
- Patterns and experiences of migration, arrivals, settlements, and departures
- Impacts of migration on places, opportunities, and outcomes for all communities, new and established
- Migration and demographic projections and the future of a multi-racial UK
- Rights and routes to residency and citizenship
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, particularly from individuals and organisations from racially minoritised communities.
We’re looking for bold proposals that ask why racial disparities persist and seek answers for how we can overcome them. We’re confident that our focus on migration, arrivals, and legacies will attract high-quality research ideas that deepen our understanding of how UK society has been shaped by its colonial past and the enduring patterns of discrimination and inequalities that stem from it.Liz Gilfillan, Programme Head
Background to the fund
RDUK is funded by an endowment which supports work connected to the Commonwealth. The UK’s racial composition has changed considerably since the arrival of the Empire Windrush in 1948. Today, growing racial diversity and increasing racial disparities continue to bring both opportunities and challenges.
Next steps
The fund welcomes applications using a wide range of research methods, including applied and participatory approaches. Projects involving collaboration between researchers and communities are strongly encouraged, and we would particularly like to receive applications from individuals and organisations from racially minoritised backgrounds.
The closing date is 6 October.
