WUN member university · United Kingdom · Europe
Research funding that staff at University of Exeter can tap into — through United Kingdom's national research councils and foundations, and through the shared Worldwide Universities Network funding schemes.
“Open to apply now” covers rolling schemes (no fixed deadline — the funder accepts applications all year) and calls whose published deadline is still ahead. Closed (past-deadline) rows stay listed at the bottom for reference.
Shared call for WUN member universities (e.g. the Research Development Fund) — usually needs ≥3 member universities across ≥2 regions. Check the announcement for the current round.
Eligibility varies by scheme — always verify the applicant rules on the official page before applying. National calls below are listed for the country of this university; many schemes are open to all eligible researchers at its institutions.
| Opportunity | Funding agency | Funding | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on the climate 2026 Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research which focuses on the underpinning science of aviation’s non-carbon dioxide (non-CO2) impacts and how they interact with climate over time with the view to identifying benefits, mitigation options, informing industry and government policy decisions. NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Department for Transport (DfT), Department for Business and Trade (DBT) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Expression of interest: Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies Apply for funding to form world-leading partnerships with collaborators in Japan for your research into Advanced Connectivity Technologies. UK applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. Japanese applicants must be eligible for NICT funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) UKRI | Up to £1,121,600 | |
| UK Japan Civil Nuclear Research Programme 2026 Apply for this jointly funded opportunity between EPSRC and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) aiming to support two projects focused on the decommissioning of Fukushima and Sellafield. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | £250,000–£593,750 | |
| UKRI policy internships 2026 An opportunity for UKRI-funded doctoral students to undertake a three-month internship at one of a selected group of influential policy organisations, undertaken as part of the existing doctoral studentship. UKRI-wide BBSRC AHRC EPSRC ESRC MRC NERC STFC | UK Research and Innovation,Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Farming Innovation Programme: feasibility round five UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for feasibility projects. This funding is from the industry-led Research and Development Partnerships Fund, part of the Farming Innovation Programme. Innovate UK | Innovate UK, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) UKRI | Up to £15,000,000 | |
| Small molecule high throughput screen using AstraZeneca facilities Apply for funding to run a high throughput screen (HTS) using AstraZeneca’s compound library and screening robots. There are two funding opportunities per year that are open to all targets. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round four: invited full application Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. You must be invited to apply for this stage of the funding opportunity. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC), Ministry of Defence (MOD) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026 Apply for this sector transition fellowship to transfer knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors and increase sector porosity. UKRI-wide BBSRC AHRC EPSRC ESRC MRC NERC STFC | UK Research and Innovation,Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | £180,000–£280,000 | |
| BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 Apply for funding to turn your innovative technology into market reality. You must: be a UK-registered company under five years old that is majority-owned by founders and employees have received previous support from UKRI or a UKRI partner organisation BBSRC STFC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Early independence: career development fellowship Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit. You must: have a PhD or equivalent show evidence of career consolidation and productivity show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Optical wireless communications research and testing facility Apply for funding to establish optical wireless communications research and testing facility. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027 Apply for UKRI impact acceleration accounts (IAAs) for institutional‑level, flexible, early-stage funding that helps organisations accelerate research impact into real world benefits. This funding opportunity harmonises IAA programmes across the following research councils: AHRC EPSRC MRC STFC AHRC EPSRC MRC STFC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.3 million to accelerate the adoption of quantum enabled position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and sensing technologies by addressing specific technical and commercial barriers. Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £14,300,000 | |
| AHRC large grants: outline stage Apply for Large Grants funding to deliver novel, ambitious and transformative arts and humanities research projects at scale. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) UKRI | £2,000,000–£3,000,000 | |
| Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences Apply for funding to deliver STFC’s doctoral focal awards in the field of data-intensive sciences. This funding opportunity builds on our previous investment, providing students with skills and training to enable careers in academia or industry. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate three UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry. DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a Department for Business and Trade led programme. Innovate UK | Innovate UK, Department for Business and Trade UKRI | Up to £20,000,000 | |
| Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for building quantum computing software applications that show clear value and potential high impact on near term quantum computing systems. Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £13,000,000 | |
| Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: energy efficiency UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport. Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £150,000,000 | |
| Zero emission vessels and infrastructure round two: electric power UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport. Innovate UK | Innovate UK, Department for Transport UKRI | Up to £150,000,000 | |
| Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative fuels UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport. Innovate UK | Innovate UK, Department for Transport UKRI | Up to £150,000,000 | |
| Computing resources on the STFC DiRAC HPC facility (RAC19) Apply for computing resources on the STFC DiRAC High Performance Computing facility. DiRAC (Distributed Research Utilising Advanced Computing) supports STFC’s world class theory research programme including particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, astronomy, cosmology, solar system physics, and particle astrophysics. STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Expression of interest: Precision prevention: biological mechanisms of response variation Apply for funding to study why people respond differently to biomedical prevention interventions. Projects must generate mechanistic evidence in humans to provide insight into precision prevention through better targeting. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Up to £5,000,000 | |
| Funding for STFC core summer schools for 2027 STFC invites applications for its 2027 core summer schools in: Introduction to Astronomy BUSSTEPP (British Universities Summer School in Theoretical Particle Physics) Solar Physics, Nuclear Physics (every two years) High Energy Physics (HEP) Other events are not supported. STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration: CHERI IKC Apply for funding to establish an Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) focused on driving adoption of the Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions (CHERI) digital security by design technology. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million to develop device level hardware and associated software to meet the scale, programmability, and runtime performance needs of universal fault tolerant quantum computers. Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £33,000,000 | |
| Pushing the frontiers of environmental research Apply for funding to pursue an adventurous, ambitious, curiosity-driven project in environmental research. You must be: based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) UKRI | Up to £950,000 | |
| Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project. You must: be an early career researcher hold a PhD qualification (or equivalent experience) be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding BBSRC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| NERC urgency funding Apply for funding to respond quickly to transient, unexpected environmental research opportunities created by sporadic natural occurrences such as earthquakes, droughts, floods, or ephemeral events in ecosystems. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) UKRI | Up to £100,000 | |
| Canada-G7-Nordic call for proposals on quantum technologies Apply for funding to establish world-leading partnerships in quantum technologies with researchers in Canada and other participating G7 and Nordic countries. Proposals must include researchers from both the UK and Canada and may also involve eligible partners from other participating countries. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Up to £500,000 | |
| Design Generators round two Apply for funding to combine design-led interventions with arts and humanities methodologies to make positive contributions to the green transition. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) UKRI | £150,000–£200,000 | |
| Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 Apply for this Early Independence Fellowship to support you to establish your own research niche and independence. You must hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Ultra long duration energy storage project development studies UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for project development studies to support the development of ultra long duration battery energy storage demonstrators in the UK. Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £3,000,000 | |
| Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research projects with partners from the US, Canada or both to improve understanding of and resilience to wildfire occurrence and impacts in the wildland-urban interface. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. UKRI-wide | UK Research and Innovation, U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Japan-UK Joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies Apply for funding to form world-leading partnerships with collaborators in Japan for your research into Advanced Connectivity Technologies. UK applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. Japanese applicants must be eligible for NICT funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Experimental medicine stage one Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your application must include an intervention in humans. You must be a researcher based at a research organisation eligible to apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 (invite only) Apply for funding to purchase strategic infrastructure that will improve UK scientific capability and enable cutting-edge research of high priority to EPSRC. This funding opportunity is for invited applicants only. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline Apply for responsive funding to generate time-critical research to support UK policymakers or frontline practitioners in public services. You must be based at a UK organisation eligible for ESRC funding and have a confirmed public sector organisation partner who will use project outputs. ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UKRI | £50,000–£100,000 | |
| Future computing paradigms Network Plus Opportunity to build a multidisciplinary Network Plus that will initiate UK collaboration in future computing paradigms and provide evidence-based recommendations for UKRI and government, shaping national research priorities. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Up to £2,800,000 | |
| Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research We are commissioning one doctoral focal award plus to develop a cadre of social scientists from doctoral studentships and across career stages with the skills needed to use data-driven research approaches in innovative ways. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding. ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026 Apply for funding to translate bioscience research into innovations such as products, services and solutions that generate real-world economic, societal, and environmental impact. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. BBSRC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) UKRI | £100,000–£800,000 | |
| A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research Apply for funding to transform the commercialisation of research in the creative industries, working collaboratively to address barriers to commercialisation and develop a new sector specific commercialisation guide. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) UKRI | Up to £250,000 | |
| PATT travel grants for competitively awarded observation time 2026 You can apply for travel and subsistence in support of competitively awarded science observation time at astronomy facilities available to the UK research community. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | From £15,000 | |
| Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy Apply for proof-of-concept funding to develop and deploy innovative autonomous solutions for atmospheric science research or autonomous aerial systems for environmental science. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) UKRI | £300,000–£1,000,000 | |
| Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage Apply for funding to deliver entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training. Applications can be led by organisations with standard and non-standard eligibility. The non-standard eligibility process will need to be completed before an award is made. An expression of interest is required by 21 September 2026 4:00pm UK time. EPSRC BBSRC AHRC ESRC MRC NERC STFC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Up to £25,000,000 | |
| Resilient economy and security through ecosystem transitions grants Apply for funding to improve our understanding of how ecosystem change affects resilience, security and prosperity as part of the NERC-Defra co-funded Resilient Economy and Security through Ecosystem Transitions programme. You must be based at an eligible UK organisation to apply. NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) UKRI | Up to £2,500,000 | |
| Pre-announcement: Trust and confidence in policing: R&I Consortium Apply for funding to develop and test dynamic tools and innovative approaches to measure public trust and confidence in policing by 2030. The tools and approaches developed will access the voices of underrepresented communities, assess the impact of police activity, and identify what builds public trust and confidence. AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC MRC NERC STFC UKRI-wide | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK Research and Innovation UKRI | Up to £2,000,000 | |
| Pre-announcement: Expanding access to creative sector R&D infrastructure Join the CoSTAR Network and host national infrastructure for creative sector R&D. Reduce barriers to creative businesses’ technology adoption and support commercialisation, scale up and investment for creative tech businesses. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) UKRI | £2,000,000–£4,000,000 | |
| Collaborate with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative Apply for funding to collaborate with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC), UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative UKRI | £15,000–£100,000 | |
| UKRI translation: MRC proof of concept: stage two This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one’. Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Large Grant full applications: November 2026 (invite only) You can only apply for this funding opportunity if we have invited you to do so following a successful outline application. Apply for funding to support innovative, large-scale and complex projects that tackle big science questions and have the potential to produce world-leading research. NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) UKRI | £1,120,000–£3,450,000 | |
| Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research: MRC Equip Funding opportunity for mid-range capital equipment that will enable and enhance research across MRC’s scientific areas. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | £200,000–£1,000,000 | |
| UKRI Translation: MRC Impact Acceleration Awards Apply to the MRC Impact Acceleration Award to address a single, high-risk development step and generate key data to de-risk a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic or other medical product. You must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | £50,000–£300,000 | |
| UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage one This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one’. Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| UK Obesity Research Institute: full application Apply for funding to establish a UK Obesity Research Institute, undertaking world-leading research into the mechanistic biomedical drivers of obesity and develop targeted interventions to prevent and treat obesity and its health consequences. Applications must be led by a UK-based research organisation eligible for MRC funding. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC), British Heart Foundation (BHF) UKRI | Up to £72,000,000 | |
| Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity Apply for funding to recruit and train doctoral students through a doctoral focal award which seeks to unlock linguistic and cultural expertise. These awards will provide opportunities through partnership between higher education institutions (HEI) and non-HEI partners. By invitation only. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Pre-announcement: Experimental medicine to define mechanisms of gambling disorder Apply for funding for academically led experimental medicine studies in humans that deepen mechanistic understanding of the causal mechanisms underlying the effects of gambling activities, products and interventions in gambling disorder. MRC AHRC ESRC UKRI-wide | Medical Research Council (MRC),Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation UKRI | Up to £3,000,000 | |
| Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027 Apply for funding to develop a large or complex scientific project. You must have already discussed your ideas with one of our programme managers and have been invited to submit a full proposal. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Connecting Culture Fund Apply for funding to enhance research culture at your BBSRC strategically funded institute. This is an invitation-only funding opportunity and one or more of our institutes must lead or co-lead the application, but other eligible UK based research organisations are encouraged to be involved as project partners. BBSRC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) UKRI | £5,000–£100,000 | |
| Access EuroHPC quantum computers through the pilot call Apply for access to Europe's quantum computers through the EuroHPC quantum access pilot. Open to researchers exploring quantum computing and hybrid quantum and HPC work. UK applicants are eligible. No funding is provided. UKRI-wide | UK Research and Innovation, EuroHPC UKRI | Not stated | |
| Access EuroHPC supercomputers for AI development (AI Factories) Apply for supercomputer time to train and develop AI models through EuroHPC. Aimed at startups, small medium enterprises, industry and the public sector working on AI and data-intensive tasks. UK applicants are eligible. No funding is provided. UKRI-wide | UK Research and Innovation UKRI | Not stated | |
| Access EuroHPC supercomputers for research computing Apply for time on Europe's supercomputers through EuroHPC. Access modes suit every stage, from testing code to large-scale research. UK researchers are eligible as EuroHPC members. UKRI-wide | UK Research and Innovation, EuroHPC UKRI | Not stated | |
| Collaborate with researchers in Brazil Under the UKRI-FAPESP lead agency agreement, participant UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) research councils receive and assess joint applications from eligible UK and Brazil-based researchers from the state of São Paulo on behalf of both organisations. AHRC BBSRC EPSRC ESRC MRC NERC STFC UKRI-wide | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK Research and Innovation, São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg UKRI and FNR have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable and support applications between researchers in the UK and Luxembourg. UKRI will fund the UK component and FNR will fund the Luxembourg component of the application. Conditions will differ depending on the funding opportunity. AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC MRC NERC STFC UKRI-wide | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK Research and Innovation, Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Collaborate with researchers in Norway UKRI and Research Council of Norway have signed a Money Follows Cooperation agreement to enable collaborative applications between researchers in the UK and Norway. UKRI funding will be provided for project co-leads based in Norway in successful applications. Applications must be submitted through existing council programmes. UKRI-wide AHRC EPSRC ESRC MRC NERC | UK Research and Innovation,Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Research Council of Norway (RCN) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory Apply to collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory on projects using complex human in vitro models for CRISPR screening to better understand model biology. You must be a researcher eligible for MRC funding. Applications from UK based industry parties may also be considered. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC), AstraZeneca, University of Cambridge UKRI | Not stated | |
| Daphne Jackson fellowship These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break. Fellowships combine a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project. They are flexible, usually lasting three years at 0.5 full-time equivalent, although some UKRI funders may award longer. AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC MRC NERC STFC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), The Daphne Jackson Trust UKRI | Not stated | |
| Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Gateway route Apply for 10,000 graphics processing unit hours on the Isambard-AI and Dawn supercomputers for artificial intelligence-related research and development projects. Open to UK researchers from academia, industry, or other organisations. UKRI-wide AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC Innovate UK MRC NERC STFC | UK Research and Innovation,Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Innovate UK,Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Rapid Access route UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses can apply for 20,000 graphics processing unit hours on the Isambard-AI and Dawn AI Research Resource (AIRR) supercomputers for early-stage artificial intelligence product research and development. UKRI-wide AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC Innovate UK MRC NERC STFC | UK Research and Innovation,Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Innovate UK,Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Knowledge Transfer Partnership Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses to partner with an academic organisation, research organisation or a Catapult, to employ a graduate with the skills and knowledge that can help the business to innovate and grow. Innovate UK AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC NERC STFC | Innovate UK,Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Government departments and devolved governments UKRI | Not stated | |
| Return to research support bursary You can apply for this bursary if you are a researcher looking to return to an academic research career after a break of two or more years. You can get funding of up to £2,500 for no more than six months to support you in developing a proposal suitable for submission to the STFC fellowship scheme. STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Up to £2,500 | |
| UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity The UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity allows UK and US-based researchers to submit a collaborative proposal that will go through a single review process. Grants are funded through existing funding programmes at the relevant lead agency. AHRC BBSRC ESRC UKRI-wide | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation, US National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF/SBE) UKRI | Up to £1,000,000 | |
| Work with Brazilian researchers: NERC FAPESP lead agency This opportunity allows UK-based researchers and researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil to submit a collaborative application under existing NERC funding opportunities. This will go through a single review process. NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Work with US-based researchers on environmental science: NERC-NSF lead agency Apply for funding to work with US-based researchers on an environmental science application. Collaborative work is governed by a lead agency agreement between NERC and NSF. The UK-based applicant must be: based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding employed at lecturer (or equivalent) level or above NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate of Geosciences (GEO), NSF Directorate of Biological Sciences (BIO) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Researching ME/CFS: priority area Apply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| PATT travel claim for competitively awarded observation time Claim back travel and subsistence costs when visiting an astronomy telescope. The visit must be for competitively awarded science observation time. You must be a UK-based researcher at an eligible UK institution. You must not already hold or have access to a travel grant from the Panel for the Allocation of Telescope Time (PATT). STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| ESRC responsive mode: new investigator grants round two This opportunity funds new researchers at the start of their careers to support them to become independent researchers through gaining experience of managing and leading research projects and teams. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding. ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UKRI | £100,000–£350,000 | |
| ESRC responsive mode: research grants round two This opportunity funds researcher-driven basic, applied, and strategic research from any disciplines and on any topics in ESRC’s remit, as long as the social sciences are more than 50% of the focus and effort. You can be based at any eligible UK research organisation to apply for ESRC funding. ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UKRI | £350,000–£1,000,000 | |
| ESRC responsive mode: secondary data analysis round two Individuals and research teams can apply for funding to support high-impact, policy- and practitioner-relevant research through deeper exploitation of existing data resources from any disciplines and on any topics in ESRC’s remit. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding. ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| ESRC responsive mode: UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity round two The UKRI-SBE lead agency funding opportunity allows UK and US-based researchers to submit a collaborative proposal that will go through a single review process. Grants are funded through existing funding programmes at the relevant lead agency. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding. ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), National Science Foundation, Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF-SBE) UKRI | £350,000–£1,000,000 | |
| ESRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers round two If you are a UK-based researcher you can apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Submit collaborative research proposals in any area of the social sciences within the remit of both ESRC and FAPESP. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding. ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) UKRI | £350,000–£1,000,000 | |
| ESRC responsive mode: working with Luxembourg researchers round two This opportunity funds collaborative work with researchers in Luxembourg, governed by an agreement between UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and FNR in Luxembourg. You may submit collaborative research proposals in any area of social sciences within the remit of both ESRC and FNR. ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) UKRI | £350,000–£1,000,000 | |
| EPSRC discipline hopping in ICT, Nov 2023: responsive mode This is an opportunity for information and communications technology (ICT) researchers to use their expertise in other disciplines, or for other researchers to apply their expertise to ICT. You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| EPSRC network grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode You can apply for a network grant in any area within the remit of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). We will support costs of building interdisciplinary research communities. You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| EPSRC overseas travel grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode You can apply for an overseas travel grant in any area within the remit of EPSRC. You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| EPSRC standard research grant, Nov 2023: responsive mode You can apply for a research grant in any area within the remit of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| EPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode This is an opportunity for you to work with researchers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the US through EPSRC’s lead agency agreements. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Mathematical sciences small grants Applications to the Mathematical Sciences Small Grants funding opportunity must focus on original research projects. This funding opportunity will follow a different assessment process to EPSRC’s responsive mode opportunities. Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | £10,000–£80,000 | |
| Open access fund for longform publications: stage two Research organisations can claim open access costs for longform publications in-scope of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s open access policy that have been approved at stage one . Applications must be completed by the team that is responsible for open access within the research organisation. Organisations must be based in the UK to apply. UKRI-wide | UK Research and Innovation UKRI | Not stated | |
| EPSRC programme grant outline stage Programme grants provide flexible funding to world-leading UK research groups addressing significant research challenges. Please contact your relevant theme contact before applying. EPSRC will award 80% of the full economic costs of the project. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| AHRC responsive mode: collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg Apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in Luxembourg. Submit a collaborative research grant application within the remit of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) UKRI | £300,000–£1,500,000 | |
| AHRC responsive mode: standard research grant Apply for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) standard research grant funding to support well-defined collaborative projects across the arts and humanities, in areas covered by our remit. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) UKRI | £300,000–£1,500,000 | |
| AHRC responsive mode: UKRI NSF-SBE lead agency Apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in the Unites States (US). Submit a collaborative research grant application within the remit of AHRC and US National Science Foundation, Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF-SBE). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), US National Science Foundation, Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF-SBE) UKRI | £300,000–£1,500,000 | |
| AHRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers Apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Submit a collaborative research grant application within the remit of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) UKRI | £300,000–£1,500,000 | |
| AHRC responsive mode: catalyst awards AHRC awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, to unlock their potential and build leadership and convenor experience. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) UKRI | £100,000–£300,000 | |
| AHRC responsive mode: Curiosity Award Flexible awards to fund fundamental research that leads to new research agendas, networking activity and idea generation, which enables the development of further research opportunities and new research agendas. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Mathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences. You must have either: a PhD more than four years’ experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for our open fellowship. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| EPSRC Programme grant full proposal Programme grants provide flexible funding to world-leading research groups addressing significant major research challenges. This funding opportunity is only for invited applicants. We will award 80% of the full economic costs (FEC) of the project. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| UK International Ocean Drilling Programme moratorium awards Apply for funding to undertake research associated with an IODP3 expedition or SPARC project. You can apply for funding if you are invited and are a member of science parties for IODP3 drilling expeditions and SPARC projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Advanced materials: highlight notice EPSRC is seeking to support applications through our standard research grant scheme in the following two areas: advanced materials solutions for critical minerals in-situ and in operando materials metrology and characterisation You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences Apply for funding to visit international partners, in order to initiate collaborations, prepare joint funding proposals, visit overseas facilities or attend European consortia-building events. Stays may be of up to one month in duration. You must be an existing BBSRC-supported researcher in order to apply for funding. BBSRC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) UKRI | Up to £3,000 | |
| UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept supports arts and humanities activity that translate previously funded AHRC or UKRI projects into real world economic, societal, cultural or policy impact. This opportunity was previously known as AHRC responsive mode: follow-on funding for impact and engagement. AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research This is a pilot scheme through which the Medical Research Council (MRC) will cover data access costs for eligible researchers who are currently supported by MRC. Data is accessed through Our Future Health and you must apply for access through the 'Our Future Health' process. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC), Our Future Health UKRI | Not stated | |
| MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher. Your research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must have: the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ the support of an eligible host research organisation MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led Apply for funding to support exciting and ambitious partnerships within the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. Partnerships are novel collaborative activities between researchers to transform our understanding of human health and disease. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| MRC: research grant: applicant-led Apply for funding to support exciting and ambitious research within the remit of the Medical Research Council, to transform our understanding of human health and disease You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| BBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. BBSRC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) UKRI | Up to £2,000,000 | |
| BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. BBSRC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) UKRI | Up to £2,000,000 | |
| Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within EPSRC Mathematical Sciences remit. You must have: a PhD evidence of career consolidation and past productivity plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Innovation Loans Expression of Interest UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit. | UKRI | £100,000–£5,000,000 | |
| 2445: DRIVE35: Scale Up Fund UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million, to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies. Innovate UK | Innovate UK, The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) UKRI | Up to £150,000,000 | |
| BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA) This award is for BBSRC-funded research groups to pump-prime interactions with FAPESP scientists in Brazil. Applications must be made by a project lead who is currently in receipt of BBSRC research funding. BBSRC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) UKRI | Up to £35,000 | |
| EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode Apply for funding to support your transition to research independence. This funding will enable you to develop your own research vision and lead a team. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding and it must be your first application to EPSRC as a project lead. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Next Wave: Breakthrough Wave 1 UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million for industrial research projects to explore industrial strategy aligned Createch innovation. This funding is from Innovate UK. Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £10,000,000 | |
| ADOPT facilitator support grant: round 10 Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external project facilitator to support the development of a full ADOPT grant application. Innovate UK | Innovate UK, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs UKRI | Up to £2,500 | |
| Full ADOPT grant: round eight Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector. This is an Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) grant. Innovate UK | Innovate UK, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) UKRI | Up to £5,000,000 | |
| NetworkPlus in property flood resilience (invite only) Apply for funding to develop an interdisciplinary NetworkPlus to address research needs for increased property flood resilience adoption and uptake in the UK. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage Apply for funding to advance theoretical capabilities required for the design and implementation of hybrid quantum algorithms, enabling the UK to progress towards achieving quantum advantage. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | Up to £2,285,000 | |
| Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A Apply for funding to engage the public with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supported science. Applicant organisations must: be UK-based produce annual accounts certified by an accountant Proposals must include an appropriate STFC subject-matter expert (SME). STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | £5,000–£20,000 | |
| Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for pre-commercialisation projects. This funding is from the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme through the Clean Energy Superpower Mission. Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £25,000,000 | |
| UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept Apply for funding to commercialise your technology or science developed from the STFC PPAN community. This scheme aims to support the PPAN community to develop technology and science towards commercialisation. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. STFC Innovate UK | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC),Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £600,000 | |
| Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2026 Apply for funding to develop a large or complex scientific project. You must have already discussed your ideas with one of our programme managers and have been invited to submit a full proposal. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) autumn UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50,000 up to £250,000 to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT). Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | £50,000–£250,000 | |
| Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship Apply for funding to reacquire research skills. Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC) remit to improve human health. You must: be a registered healthcare professional be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago show plans to pursue a clinical academic research MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit. You must: be a registered healthcare professional have a PhD or equivalent show evidence of career consolidation and productivity show clear plans for establishing your own research niche MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Experimental medicine: invited stage two application Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your application must include an intervention in humans. You must be based at an eligible research organisation. You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity. MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship Apply for funding to undertake a PhD. Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health. You must: be a registered healthcare professional be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD show plans to pursue a research career MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) UKRI | Not stated | |
| UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 3 UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for innovative projects in specific technology areas. You must collaborate with at least one Swiss implementation partner applying under the equivalent Swiss Innosuisse programme. Innovate UK | Innovate UK UKRI | Up to £3,000,000 | |
| UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept (invite only) Apply for follow-on funding to support early to mid-stage commercialisation of research in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. Applications must build on existing engineering and physical sciences research outputs. This funding opportunity is only for invited applicants. EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI | £100,000–£500,000 |
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