FOI2023/00721: Research Council Success Rates
Case reference FOI2023/00721
Published 27 November 2023
Request
Request Received: 20 September 2023
While I understand UKRI publishes research council success data annually, I'm keen to know if all applications received by research councils are included in the reported success rate, and how of those submitted actually make it to the panel stage for consideration.
For 2022-23, please can you provide the following information [for MRC, ESRC & EPSRC]:
Please state how many applications for response (or 'responsive') mode research funding (excluding new investigator grants) were considered by [each council] in total in 2022-23, and the total amount of funding requested by these bids.
Please state how many of these were rejected by a) expert reviewers b) office-based decisions (otherwise known as desk rejections) and c) how many were withdrawn by the research organisation on eligibility grounds.
Please also state what number and what proportion of total funding bids were screened out overall using the shortlisting/triage process, and what number of bids went through the panel stage.
Please also state how many projects were eventually funded, and the total amount of funding awarded.
Please also state the total amount of funding applied for by all applicants considered in 2022-23.
New investigator grants
For applications considered in 2022-23, please can you provide the following information [for MRC, ESRC & EPSRC]:
Please state how many applications for new investigator grants were considered by the MRC in total in 2022-23, and the total amount of funding requested by these bids.
Please state how many of these were rejected by a) expert reviewers b) office-based decisions (otherwise known as desk rejections) and c) how many were withdrawn by the research organisation on eligibility grounds.
Please also state what number and what proportion of total funding bids were screened out overall using the shortlisting/triage process, and what number of bids went through the panel stage.
Please also state how many projects were eventually funded, and the total amount of funding awarded.
Please also state the total amount of funding applied for by all applicants considered in 2022-23.
Response
Response Sent: 17 October 2023
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