The Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling

On behalf of the AFSG, Greo is currently accepting applications for:

2 December 2024 — Exploratory Research Grants 

The deadline for expressions of interest is 10 January 2025 (23:59 GMT)
Applications are due 21 February 2025 (23:59 GMT) 

Exploratory Research Grants develop capacity for research by providing funds to conduct preliminary/exploratory research that will encourage innovation and increase the capacity of researchers to compete successfully for other, larger, research awards and other funding sources. Such projects can include, but are not limited to:

  • Secondary analysis of existing data
  • Pilot and feasibility studies
  • Development or testing of instruments
  • Development of research methodology
  • Small, self-contained research projects

Three grants are available: two valued at up to £30,000 and one valued at up to £90,000.

For more information, see the application guidelines.

2 December 2024 — Student Travel/Conference Grants

Support is available for Master’s and PhD students, and to those who hold postdoctoral positions for registration and/or travel expenses to participate in conferences, workshops, training, courses, and other research-related activities.

For more information, see the application guidelines.

2 December 2024 — Open Access Funding

Timely access to quality evidence is a key component of knowledge translation. We believe that providing free and open access to gambling research published in scholarly journal articles will remove barriers to access and allow a larger audience to benefit from existing evidence. To encourage the development of new evidence, we offer support to those planning on publishing open access research.

For more information, see the application guidelines.

Coming Spring 2025 – Secondary Data Analysis Grants 

Secondary Data Analysis grants are available to conduct analyses on high-quality datasets that assess the relationship between gambling involvement and gambling-related harm. Proposed analyses should be generalisable to the UK.  

Coming Spring 2025 – Postgraduate Research Support Grants 

Postgraduate Research Support grants are available to PhD students and to those who hold postdoctoral positions to offset the costs of conducting research that directly or indirectly informs efforts to address gambling-related harm.  

About the AFSG

The Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) is a group of academic researchers in the UK dedicated to advancing the research needed to effectively prevent, reduce, and address gambling harm. The purpose of the AFSG is to act as a coordinated body to assert the importance of rigorous, independent research to prevent, reduce, and address gambling harm in the UK. To accomplish its aims, the AFSG engages in a number of activities including, but not limited to:

  • responding to or initiating calls for evidence;
  • providing seed grants for promising research;
  • supporting independent gambling conferences;
  • public engagement; and
  • providing opportunities for students. 
AFSG activities and grants are funded from regulatory settlements for socially responsible purposes. More information about AFSG funding can be found here.
To learn more about the AFSG visit afsg.org