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On behalf of the AFSG, Greo is currently accepting applications for:
Postgraduate Research Support Grants
Support is 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.
Applicants must be registered as a PhD student or hold a postdoctoral research position with a UK university. Applicants must also be members of the AFSG. AFSG membership is free-of-charge and open to anyone affiliated or working with a UK university who is interested in conducting or co-creating independent research on gambling-related harm. See the AFSG Membership webpage for further details.
Postgraduate Research Support Grants are valued at £3,300 and can last up to 12 months.
For more information, see the application guidelines.
Minor Exploratory Research Grants - Applications are now closed.
Minor 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.
Student Travel/Conference Grants - Applications are now closed.
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.
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.