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Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Grants

STFC funds research in fields such as particle physics, astronomy and space science, and runs the national facilities that support them. Its grants are held by universities and research institutes. Businesses more often engage through facility access or its impact and translation schemes than by applying for a research grant.

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has 1 open fund listed here, with the next deadline on 31 August 2027.

Checked daily. Last updated 9 November 2026.

No published award history for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Deadline

Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Funding amount not listedProfessional & Scientific Services

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UKRI, funds large or complex scientific projects through the Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027. It is open only to researchers STFC has invited after a successful Statement of Interest. No award range is stated. The application window runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 at 4:00pm UK time, but STFC must receive your application by the date your programme manager sets. Applications go through the UKRI Funding Service, not Je-S. Only the lead research organisation can submit to UKRI. Your research office checks the application and submits it. No matched funding from host institutions is required beyond the standard 20% FEC. Direct and in-kind contributions from project partners are encouraged. The Vision and Approach document can run to 70 sides of A4. Outcomes go to applicants and are not publicly listed. Projects are assessed on their own merit, with no rank order.

Where this funding goes

England (1)

Frequently asked questions about Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funding

How many Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) grants are open right now?+

1 grant from Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is open on GrantMatch today. The list is checked daily.

When is the next Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) deadline?+

The nearest deadline is 31 August 2027. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.

How do I apply for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funding?+

Each grant on this page links to the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.

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