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Wearables and observables: Understanding home learning environment

Administered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

About this grant

Funding to develop, test and validate innovative approaches (including wearables, sensors and observational methods) for measuring and understanding children's home learning environments and their influence on learning, development, school readiness and educational outcomes. Part of the R&D Mission Accelerator Programme's Opportunities Mission and the Home Learning Environment Challenge, in partnership with the Department for Education. Total fund £3.6M.

Key facts

Funding amount£500K – £900K (non-repayable)
Deadline19 Jan 2027
Grant typeGrant
Funding typeGrant
CountryUnited Kingdom
Funding bodyUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • UKRI-eligible UK research organisations
  • Open to applicants meeting UKRI individual eligibility criteria
  • International researchers may apply as international project co-lead or project partners (ESRC lead funder rules)
  • Project co-leads from business, third sector or government bodies may be included
  • Research involving infants, children and young people up to age 18

Application tips

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Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT£500K – £900KNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE19 Jan 2027
GRANT TYPEGrant
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