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 9 open funds listed here, none of them with a fixed deadline.
Checked daily. Last updated 16 September 2026.
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What Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funds
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Particle Physics Experiment Consolidated Grants 2026
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
This grant supports particle physics experiment research. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive STFC funding. You also need to be a member of the UK particle physics communi
Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
The Ernest Rutherford Fellowship supports early career researchers to establish independent research careers. You must have a doctorate or equivalent research experience. You need to be based at a UK
Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
The Public Engagement Spark Awards provide up to £100,000 for projects that engage the public with STFC science. STFC supports research in areas like particle physics, astronomy, and space science. Yo
Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
This grant funds doctoral training in data-intensive sciences. It is run by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). You can apply for up to £10,500,000 to deliver training programmes for
Computing resources on the STFC DiRAC HPC facility (RAC19)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
This grant gives researchers access to the DiRAC supercomputing facility. DiRAC is a high-performance computing network that supports advanced science research. It covers areas like particle physics,
Funding for STFC core summer schools for 2027
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
STFC offers funding for core summer schools in 2027. The grant supports educational events in science and technology. You can apply for up to £500,000. The deadline is rolling, so you can apply at any
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Frequently asked questions about Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funding
How many Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) grants are open right now?+
9 grants from Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) are open on GrantMatch today, none of them with a fixed deadline. The list is checked daily.
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.