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The Racial Diversity UK Fund of the Nuffield Foundation is now accepting applications. To apply and find out more about this opportunity, click here.
Opportunity Details
The UK’s racial composition has changed considerably since the arrival of the Empire Windrush in 1948, marking the beginning of the post-war settlement of citizens from Britain’s former colonies. Today, the UK’s growing racial diversity and continuing racial disparities bring both opportunities and challenges.
There is a substantial body of research evidencing racial inequalities in most areas of UK life; from health to housing, education to employment, crime and policing to criminal justice. There is less evidence for why some of the UK’s differential racial outcomes persist while other disparities have closed. Nor is there much evidence about what works to end racial disparities, nor of when, how or if policy and programme interventions are effective in achieving this, and little research has focused on the wider benefits and opportunities that racial diversity can bring.
Racial Diversity UK scope
Our Racial Diversity UK Fund (RDUK) supports research on racial diversity within the UK.
This programme is funded by an endowment that supports work relating to the Commonwealth. As such, our interest is in the future of UK society as shaped by its colonial past, specifically by the migration of people from former British colonies to the UK. This migration and the accompanying dynamics of racialisation, resources and power have produced the UK’s distinct racial diversity and its patterns of racial discrimination and inequality. Within this context we take a broad view of racial diversity as covering all racial or ethnic groups living in the UK, including White populations.
To begin your application, click the apply now button. Applications will be via the main grants fund form. Select Racial Diversity UK as your main focus at the start.
There are two stages to the application process:
Read our Guide for Applicants to find out more about our funding requirements and key dates.
Get in touch with queries. Email us at [email protected].