1. Water – Energy – Food ESRC Research Priorities Perfect Storm Workshop, Exeter 24 th July 2012

2. Overview ▶ ESRC Strategic Priorities ▶ ESRC Areas of Interest ▶ Current/Forthcoming Activities* ▶ Routes to Funding

3. ESRC Strategic Priorities ▶ Economic Performance and Sustainable Growth – What are the determinants of economic performance and sustainable growth? – How to secure benefits for populations in the UK and in other countries? – How to improve stability and resilience of economies? ▶ Influencing Behaviour and Informing Interventions – How to understand behaviour and risks at multiple levels and a variety of contexts? – How and why do behaviours change? – How does the interplay of childhood, family, community and wider society influence inequalities in wellbeing? ▶ A Vibrant and Fair Society – What are inclusive communities and how best can we achieve them? – How do individuals and communities most effectively make their voices heard? – How mobile is our society?

4. ▶ Whole Systems Approaches – Truly interdisciplinary science – Integrated modelling ▶ Economics – Markets, Frameworks – Business models – Risks ▶ Social – Behaviour change (or not) – Public perception/Social acceptability – Politics – Who gets what, where and why? ESRC Areas of Interest

5. Current/Forthcoming Activities* ▶ Food – Global Food Security (GFS) – Global Supply Chain Resilience – Agri-Soils ▶ Energy – Energy Programme (RCEP) – EUED – Bio-Energy Crop Production – Future Energy System(s)?

6. ▶ Water – Droughts Initiative – Flooding – FCERM – UpGro ▶ LWEC – Global Environmental Change – Resource Scarcity – Changing Rainfall Patterns – Demographic changes *No Guarantees!! Current/Forthcoming Activities*

7. ▶ Responsive Mode – Standard Grants Scheme ▪ Up to 5 yrs ▪ £200K - £2m ▪ Cross Council Funding Agreement – Annual Competitions ▪ Centres/Large Grants (CLG) ▪ ~£5m - up to 5 yrs ▪ Professorial Fellowships ▪ Future Research Leaders (FRL) ▶ Directive Mode – Ventures ▪ ESRC contribution up to 50% ▪ Co-designed with 1 or more partners ▪ Flexible arrangements ▪ Multi-modal – Targeted Calls ▪ Strategic/Emerging areas ▪ Variable parameters ▪ Address clear gaps ESRC Funding Avenues

8. Thank You For Listening Questions?