The ESRC in partnership with a range of funding partners has launched a call to bid for funding to undertake evidence programmes to underpin a new and independent What Works Centre for Wellbeing.
The ESRC is commissioning four wellbeing themed evidence programmes to look at what works for wellbeing:
- cross-cutting capability
- work, learning and wellbeing
- community wellbeing
- culture, sport and wellbeing
The Centre has initial funding of over £4.3 million over three years, and the funding available for each evidence programme is between £875,000 and £1.063 million (100 per cent fEC) over three years.
We’re already aware of interest from across the University, but a real challenge is the published deadline for full bids – 2nd December, although we understand that the ESRC will be revising this date.
Research Services are proposing to hold a workshop about the call this Wednesday afternoon, 12th November, 1-3 pm.
A couple of points to note:
- this call is not about “health” wellbeing – there is already a What Works – Health centre in existence.
- this call is focused on secondary data analysis/systematic reviews, not the generation of new primary data. Although there is likely to be a need for that in a future call.
Please let Brian Lingley (b.lingley@kent.ac.uk) know if you are interested in this opportunity, and whether you will be able to attend on Wednesday. If you are unable to attend but would like to participate in the bid, drop me an email outlining your area of interest, and which evidence programme is most appropriate.