Large Grant full applications: November 2026 (invite only)
Funding
Up to £25,000,000
Location
England
Applications
By invitation
This funding is for large-scale, complex research projects that tackle major science questions. NERC aims to support work with the potential to produce world-leading research. You can only apply if NERC has already invited you after a successful outline application. Projects can receive up to £25,000,000.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must have received a formal invitation from NERC following a successful outline application
This is for researchers and research institutions in England working on large-scale, complex science projects. You must have already submitted a successful outline application and received an invitation from NERC. It is not open to anyone applying for the first time.
Regions
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Full details from Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
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.
You must first submit an outline application. NERC will invite successful applicants to submit a full application. This is an invite-only stage.
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