Closing date 16 February 2023 at 4pm

The ESRC is pleased to launch the 2023 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: 6 December 2022
• applications close: 16 February 2023 at 4:00pm (Greenwich Mean Time)
• interviews for shortlisted candidates: 9 to 11 May 2023
• media training for finalists: week commencing 26 June and 3 July 2023
• awards ceremony: 15 November 2023

Click here for further details on how to apply

For any enquiries please contact impact@esrc.ukri.org