Trust and confidence in policing: Research & Innovation Consortium

A UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) funding opportunity to establish one Research & Innovation Consortium to develop and test dynamic tools and innovative approaches to measure and improve public trust and confidence in policing. The consortium will bring together academics, police, community safety and justice leads, policymakers, third sector organisations, community groups and industry partners to co-produce inclusive, practical measures and to pilot policing interventions in at least four areas. Projects should develop affordable, scalable measures that capture views of wider and under-represented groups, with particular focus on under-18s and victims and survivors of violence against women and girls. The consortium is expected to run for 36 months and must start by 2027-02-01.

Funding to cover 80% of full economic costs up to a FEC of £2 million; establishment of a funded Research & Innovation Consortium and support to develop and pilot measures and interventions.

Project leads must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Individuals from UK business, third sector or government bodies can be included as project co-leads; international researchers may be included as project co-leads (international) and international collaborators may join as project partners.

Apply through the UKRI funding service application portal.