Collaboration for a Sustainable Future: pilots & UK seed funding
Funding
£100,000 – £5,000,000
Deadline
4 February 2027
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 4 February 2027
Overview
Research England is offering funding for higher education providers. It supports two things: piloting new institutional collaborations in England, and seeding innovation partnerships across the UK. Grants range from £100,000 to £5,000,000. The deadline to apply is 4 February 2027. This is not a research grant. It is specifically for collaboration and partnership work between higher education institutions.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Applicant must be a higher education provider
- Pilot strand is England-only
- Seed funding strand is UK-wide
- This is not a research grant
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This funding is for higher education providers such as universities and colleges. The pilot strand is for institutions in England only. The seed funding strand is open UK-wide.
Regions
No published award history for Research England. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Research England
This funding opportunity is part of RE’s Collaboration for a Sustainable Future programme. Funding for higher education providers: to pilot new institutional collaborations (England-only) and to seed innovation partnerships (UK-wide). This is not a research grant opportunity. See eligibility criteria.
Apply through Research England's funding portal. Check the eligibility criteria on the Research England website before applying, as specific requirements apply to each strand.
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