As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that minority ethnic groups have been among the most vulnerable, both to the disease itself and to other harmful social, economic and other consequences stemming from the pandemic and its impacts.
Research that explores the causes and dynamics of these vulnerabilities and impacts, and their ethical and broader socio-economic and cultural dimensions, is urgently required to build understanding of measures that might help mitigate poor outcomes. This is particularly important as the UK eases COVID-related restrictions and in the event of any resurgence of the disease nationally or in local “hotspots”.
To address these issues, UKRI has issued a highlight notice to call for research to understand:
- the vulnerability of minority ethnic groups to COVID-19
- the emerging social, economic and cultural impacts of the pandemic on these groups.
UKRI’s ambition is to fund one or two consortia in this area, with a combined value of up to £5 million.
UKRI has funded a number of projects focusing on minority ethnic groups and COVID-19. This call aims to highlight the need for research in areas that have not been covered sufficiently to date.
Further information
See the highlight notice
- Details of all projects funded under the UKRI call