Social Policy Association

The professional association for lecturers, researchers and students of social policy in the UK and internationally

  • Home
  • About Social Policy
    • What is Social Policy?
    • Studying Social Policy
    • SPA Policy Groups
  • What We Do
    • Annual Conferences
      • SPA Annual Conference 2026
    • Opportunity Grants
    • Publications
    • Awards
      • Outstanding Achievement in Social Policy Award
      • Excellence in Doctoral Research Award
      • The Richard Titmuss Book Award
      • Policy Press Outstanding Teaching Award
      • Public Understanding of Social Policy Award
      • Cambridge University Press Awards for Excellence in Social Policy
      • Previous Award Winners
    • International
    • Support for Teaching & Learning
    • PGR and ECR Support
  • Our Journals
  • SPA Blog
    • Latest Blog Posts
    • Contribute a blog
    • 50th Anniversary Blog Series
  • Get Involved
    • Join the SPA
    • SPA Online Membership Platform
      • Log in
  • About Us
    • 2024-2029 Strategy
    • Executive Members
    • SPA Statement of Values
    • SPA Reports and Plans
    • SPA News
    • Tributes

Grant Awards

SPA Logo

Social Policy Association Opportunity Grants Autumn 2025 Call

September 22, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

The Social Policy Association has opened its Opportunity Grants programme for Autumn 2025. Deadline for applications: 10 October 2025 (Decisions to be communicated by 31 October.). Read […]

SPA Career-Launch Research Grants for Early Career Scholars (deadline 15 June)

May 19, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

The SPA is pleased to be introducing a new funding scheme specifically aimed at Early Career Researchers (ECRs).  This scheme is dedicated to the facilitation […]

No Image

Social Policy Association Opportunity Grants – Spring 2025 Round Closes 21 March

March 11, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

The Social Policy Association’s Opportunity Grants programme for Spring 2025 is now open for applications. Deadline: 21 March 2025 (decisions to be communicated by 11 April). As previously, this scheme […]

SPA Opportunity Grants Open: Apply by 31 May

May 13, 2024 S-P-A-Administrator 0

Please find information below about the Social Policy Association’s Opportunity Grants programme for Spring 2024. Deadline for applications: 31 May 2024  (Decisions to be communicated […]

SPA Opportunity Grants: Applications Open for Autumn 2023 Round (Deadline 29 September)

July 18, 2023 S-P-A-Administrator 0

The Social Policy Association’s Opportunity Grants programme for Autumn 2023 is now open for applications. Deadline: 29 September 2023 (decisions to be communicated by 20 October). As previously, […]

‘Listening to all voices?’: The politics of ‘lived experience’

June 30, 2023 S-P-A-Administrator 0

Stephen Crossley, Stephen Ashe, Alison Jobe, Hannah King and Sui Ting Kong, all from the Department of Sociology at Durham University, received support from the […]

SPA Opportunity Grants Open: Deadline Friday 3 March 2023

February 7, 2023 Markus Ketola 0

The Social Policy Association’s Opportunity Grant programme for Spring 2023 is open for applications. Deadline for applications: 3 March 2023   (Decisions to be communicated by 17 March […]

Image of moneybank and coins

Universal Credit: evidence and experience by Fran Bennett

November 9, 2020 S-P-A-Administrator 0

Universal Credit has dominated the social security landscape in the UK over the past ten years. Whether you see it as the answer to claimants’ […]

Image of workshop speakers seated

Opportunity Grant report: Navigating the White research space: Experiences of BME Researchers

August 17, 2020 S-P-A-Administrator 0

As BME researchers early in our careers, we regularly discussed challenges we faced in predominantly White workplaces. However, with limited experience in the workplace, we […]

No Image

Example applications for Opportunity Grants

June 26, 2020 S-P-A-Administrator 0

Two successful applicants have agreed to share their applications in order to help new applicants. Example application: social inclusion and migrant students SPA Opportunity Grant […]

Posts pagination

1 2 »

Recent Posts

  • Sustainable Welfare Workshop: What is the role of social policy in moving towards a post growth society?
  • The Hidden Cost of Italy’s Care System: Pension Gaps and the Precarious Future of Ukrainian Care Workers
  • Free Masterclass in Social Policy for PhD Students: Research methods applied to social policy research [24 March 2026]
  • Social Policy and Decision-Making in Times of Protest Conference
  • The Social Policy Awards 2026: It’s nomination time!
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

News

  • Sustainable Welfare Workshop: What is the role of social policy in moving towards a post growth society?
  • The Hidden Cost of Italy’s Care System: Pension Gaps and the Precarious Future of Ukrainian Care Workers
  • Free Masterclass in Social Policy for PhD Students: Research methods applied to social policy research [24 March 2026]
SPA Privacy Statement (PDF)
SPA Statement of Ethics (PDF)
Email: admin@social-policy.org.uk
LinkedIn: Social Policy Association (UK)
Bluesky: @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social
Address: Office 605, Albert House.
256-260 Old St, London, EC1V 9DD
Registered charity no: 528347

Copyright © 2026 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes