Grants for Academic Institutions

Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This grant funds projects that engage the public with science supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). You can apply for between £5,000 and £20,000. Your project must include

Woodroffe Benton Foundation Small Grants

Woodroffe Benton Foundation

The Woodroffe Benton Foundation offers one-off grants between £500 and £2,500. The August 2026 round focuses on helping people with physical or learning disabilities access the natural world and spend

Visiting Professorships

The Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust offers funding for UK institutions to invite senior professors from overseas. You can get £10,000 to £150,000 to bring an expert to your institution for 3 to 12 months. The visiti

Earth Observation Missions and Technology Innovation Call 1

UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency is funding research and development projects in Earth Observation technology. You can apply for between £50,000 and £200,000. Projects should focus on early-stage technology ideas

NAPIC ICURe Discover – September 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

NAPIC ICURe Discover is a part-time hybrid programme for researchers and research students. It helps you explore market opportunities for your research. You can get up to £2,500 to support market disc

International Digital Technical Standards Grant Scheme 2026-29: Improving Proficiency, Capacity and Participation

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

DSIT is offering grants to strengthen the UK's role in digital technical standards. The funding supports projects that teach standards in universities, inspire careers in standards work, and build lin

UK Japan Civil Nuclear Research Programme 2026

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

This grant funds research into nuclear decommissioning. It is a joint programme between UK Research and Innovation (EPSRC) and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (M

Aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on the climate 2026

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council

This grant funds research into how aviation affects the climate beyond carbon dioxide emissions. UKRI and the Natural Environment Research Council want teams to work together on this science. Research

Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026 (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, BBSRC, AHRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC

This fellowship is for researchers who want to move between academic and government policy roles. It aims to build stronger links between research and policy work. Funding ranges from £180,000 to £280

Optical wireless communications research and testing facility

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

This grant funds the creation of an optical wireless communications research and testing facility. It is open to UK research organisations that are eligible for EPSRC funding. The maximum award availa

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

Department for Transport

The Department for Transport is offering up to £150 million for clean maritime projects. You can apply for between £1,000 and £30 million. The funding supports developing, deploying, and operating inn

DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

This fund offers up to £20 million for late-stage research and development projects. Your project must support the UK's move to zero emission vehicles. It must also help the automotive industry reach

Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Research Council

This grant funds doctoral training in data-intensive sciences. It is run by STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation. Awards can be worth up to £2,100,000. The funding supports student skills and trai

UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration: CHERI IKC

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds the creation of an Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) focused on CHERI technology. CHERI is a hardware security approach that helps make computer systems more secure by design. The

BBSRC Institutes ICURe Discover - October 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect

This programme is for research teams at BBSRC's eight strategically supported institutes. It is a part-time, online market discovery programme. Market discovery means exploring whether your research h

Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Innovate UK is offering up to £33 million for quantum computing hardware research. You can apply for between £1 million and £3.5 million per project. The funding is for developing device-level hardwar

Circular Bio-Based Europe: 2026 call for project proposals

Innovate UK Business Connect

The Circular Bio-Based Europe programme funds projects that develop innovative bio-based solutions. The largest projects can receive up to €20 million (around £17 million). This is part of a European

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds adventurous, curiosity-driven environmental research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for NERC funding. You also need to meet individual elig

An Official Oral History of Women Veterans in the UK

Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence wants to fund an official oral history project about women veterans in the UK. The project will capture and preserve the lived experiences of women who served in the Armed Forc

Service Pupil Support programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

This grant funds projects that support children of armed forces personnel in England. It focuses on educational outcomes and wellbeing. Projects must show a clear benefit to service pupils along their

Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This fellowship funds early career researchers to run their own independent research projects. You must hold a PhD or equivalent experience. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eli

Design Generators round two

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

This grant funds research that combines design with arts and humanities methods to support the green transition. You can apply for between £150,000 and £200,000. You must be based at a UK research org

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

The Ernest Rutherford Fellowship supports early-career researchers who want to build their own independent research programme. You must hold a doctorate or have equivalent research experience. You mus

Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

UK Research and Innovation

This grant funds collaborative research into wildfires in areas where towns and countryside meet. You must work with partners from the US, Canada, or both. Projects can receive up to £1,575,000. The d

Japan-UK Joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

UK Research & Innovation, Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council, NICT

This grant funds research partnerships between UK and Japanese teams in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. UK applicants must be based at a research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. Japanese

EPSRC Healthcare Technologies ICURe Engage

Innovate UK Business Connect

This is a four-week, part-time programme for healthcare technology researchers. It helps you explore who could benefit from your research. It also introduces you to entrepreneurship and what it could

UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This grant funds bioscience research that can be turned into real products, services, or solutions. It supports projects that create economic, social, or environmental impact. You can apply for betwee

Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research

UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council

ESRC is funding one doctoral training award worth up to £5,850,000. It supports social science researchers at doctoral level and beyond. The goal is to build skills in data-driven research methods. Yo

A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

This grant funds research to improve how creative industries commercialise their work. You will work with others to identify barriers and create a new sector-specific commercialisation guide. The maxi

Next generation artificial intelligence (AI): explainable AI

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds speculative and high-risk fundamental research into explainable AI. The goal is to make future AI systems more understandable and transparent. Projects must have the potential to deli

Resilient economy and security through ecosystem transitions grants

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council

This grant funds research into how changes in ecosystems affect economic resilience, security, and prosperity. It is part of the NERC and Defra co-funded Resilient Economy and Security through Ecosyst

Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research: MRC Equip

UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council

This grant funds mid-range capital equipment for biomedical research. It is run by the Medical Research Council (MRC), part of UK Research and Innovation. You must be employed at a research organisati

UKRI Translation: MRC Impact Acceleration Awards

UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council

This grant funds a single, high-risk development step for a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic, or other medical product. It helps you generate key data to reduce the risk of taking your researc

National Space Innovation Programme - Call 3

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

NSIP Call 3 funds space-related research and development projects in England. There are two funding strands. Kick Starter supports early-stage, disruptive space innovations. Major Projects supports id

AHRC responsive mode: standard research grant

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This grant funds collaborative research projects in the arts and humanities. It is run by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligi

AHRC responsive mode: collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)

This grant funds collaborative arts and humanities research between UK and Luxembourg researchers. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for AHRC funding. There is no set li

AHRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

This grant funds collaborative arts and humanities research between UK and Brazilian researchers. Your project must involve a partner based in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. You must be based at a UK

Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship (Fellowship)

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This fellowship is for early-career researchers in mathematical sciences. It is funded by EPSRC, part of UK Research and Innovation. You can apply for up to £1,250,000. The deadline to apply is 31 Mar

AHRC responsive mode: Curiosity Award

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

This award funds fundamental arts and humanities research. It supports new research ideas, networking, and the development of future research opportunities. There is no upper limit on the grant value.

AHRC responsive mode: UKRI NSF-SBE lead agency

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

This grant funds collaborative research between UK and US researchers. Your project must fall within the remit of AHRC and the US National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioural and Economic Science

AHRC responsive mode: catalyst awards

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

This AHRC grant supports researchers who have not yet led a major research project. It helps them build independence, leadership, and experience as a research convenor. You can apply for between £100,

People and Research

Historic England

Historic England's People and Research Scheme funds two types of activity. The first covers engagement, skills, training, education, and heritage project posts that help people understand and protect

BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

This grant funds research in any area covered by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). BBSRC supports research into living organisms, from crops and food to microbes and

BBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

This grant funds biological and biotechnology research in any area covered by BBSRC. You must be a new investigator based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. There is no

BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This award helps UK research groups build new working relationships with scientists in Brazil. It is funded by BBSRC and run in partnership with FAPESP, a Brazilian research funder. You can apply for

Opportunities for the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA)

Advanced Research and Invention Agency

ARIA funds bold scientific and technological research in areas that others overlook. It is backed by the UK government through the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Grants range from

Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Historic England

The Places of Worship Renewal Fund pays for urgent repairs and essential improvements to listed places of worship in England. Grants range from £10,000 to £1,000,000. Any active listed place of worshi

Shaping the future of animal health and welfare

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This grant funds research to improve animal health and welfare in livestock and fish farming across Europe. You need to work with partners from at least three different countries. Your consortium can

BBSRC Follow-on Fund: 2026 round one

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This fund helps researchers turn bioscience research into real-world benefits for society and the economy. You can get up to £3 million to bridge the gap between your research and practical applicatio

Research Leadership Awards

The Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust offers Research Leadership Awards for early-career university researchers. The next round is called Centenary Research Leadership Awards. You can get up to £1 million over 4 to 5

British Election Study 2027 to 2032

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant funds the British Election Study from 2027 to 2032. It covers research on the 2029 UK general election and local election surveys. The maximum funding is £4.9 million over the period. You m

Early Independence: NERC Independent Research Fellowship 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC offers Independent Research Fellowships for early career researchers to run their own environmental science projects. The funding can be up to £7.25 million over several years. You need to be an

ESRC Connect Awards (pilot)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

ESRC Connect Awards provide funding to help researchers work together on new research areas. You can get money to explore emerging research fields and develop new ideas with other researchers. The fun

Establishing a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility (invite only)

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This is an invite-only grant to establish a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility. EPSRC will provide up to £7.25 million over five years. You must be based at a UK research organisation

Pre-announcement: Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

UKRI

This is a pre-announcement for a future grant to fund research on wildfire resilience. The funding will support collaborative research projects between UK researchers and partners from the US, Canada,

Diet and health: collaborative research and development grants: full stage

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

BBSRC and Defra offer up to £3.75 million for research projects that develop new products for healthy and sustainable diets. You must work with partners to create innovations that help UK people eat b

ESRC postdoctoral fellowships

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

ESRC postdoctoral fellowships help early career researchers develop their careers after completing a PhD. You can use the funding to develop publications, build networks, and improve your research and

Armed Forces Day Events Grant

This grant supports Armed Forces Day events across the UK. It helps show support for servicemen and women, both past and present. Local councils can apply. Voluntary and community groups can apply. Sc

Experimental medicine stage one

Medical Research Council (MRC)

This grant funds research into 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 organisatio

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 round 2

Innovate UK

UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs), or Catapults can apply for up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses. This is the Knowledge Trans

Biological influence on ocean carbon: novel modelling approaches

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds research projects to improve how biological processes are represented in ocean carbon storage models. You can apply for up to £1 million for your research project. The project must be

ADR UK Academic Lead 2026 to 2031: Better Economic Data (HMRC/DWP)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant offers up to £2 million for an Academic Lead role from 2026 to 2031. You will work with the Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC to improve economic data. The role runs for 5 years in

UKRI metascience scientometrics for research assessment (invite only)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)

This is an invite-only grant for developing new ways to measure and assess research quality. You must be invited by UKRI to apply. The funding covers up to £3 million at 80% of full economic costs. Th

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

Research Infrastructure Renewal

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC is offering up to £8 million in capital funding. The money is for renewing, replacing, or improving equipment and facilities used for environmental science. Only existing facilities, labs, and na

Pre-announcement: NetworkPlus in property flood resilience

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

EPSRC is offering up to £2.5 million to develop a research network focused on property flood resilience. The network will bring together researchers from different fields to tackle flood protection ch

The Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) Fellowships Programme

The Wolfson Foundation

This funding supports Cara Fellowships at UK universities. The fellowships give early and mid-career researchers a safe place to work when they are fleeing persecution or danger. UK universities apply

Creative Industries Clusters round 2 (invite only)

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This grant funds Creative Industries Clusters to tackle challenges in the creative sector. You can get up to £27 million to run applied research and development projects. The focus is on boosting regi

CfI: Boosting fathers’ engagement to improve child outcomes

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is offering up to £2 million for projects that help fathers get more involved with their children. The funding supports new ideas, technologies, and methods to boost father engagement. Thi

BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

BBSRC offers research grants for any project within biotechnology and biological sciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. This is applicant-led fun

Doctoral focal award: environmental evidence synthesis

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This is a doctoral research award for environmental evidence synthesis. The funding comes from NERC and ESRC. You can get up to £8.14 million for doctoral training programmes. Your organisation must b

Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

The Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship supports early career researchers in mathematics. You can apply if your research falls within EPSRC's Mathematical Sciences area. This fellowshi

UKRI metascience impact funding (Invite only)

UKRI

This grant funds work that turns metascience research into practical tools and insights. These tools should help shape real-world decisions about research and development. You can receive up to £1 mil

Dual-use aviation systems and autonomy

Innovate UK

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million to develop aviation technologies. The funding supports systems that work for both civil and military use. This is from Innovate U

MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council offers research grants for exciting and ambitious health research projects. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve multiple research gr

Pre-announcement: Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

The Economic and Social Research Council will fund one doctoral award to train social scientists in data-driven research methods. The funding is up to £5.75 million. You must be based at a UK research

Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds the creation of a UK centre for quantum commercialisation skills. The centre will help researchers learn how to turn quantum research into commercial products. It will provide trainin

UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration: CHERI IKC

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds the creation of an Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) focused on CHERI technology. CHERI is a hardware security approach that helps make digital systems safer by design. Up to £7.7

Environmental sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This fund helps UK researchers create new international partnerships in environmental science. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive NERC funding. Your project must include

Pre-announcement: Gambling harms research grants

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)

This grant funds research into gambling harms, prevention, and treatment. You can apply for up to £2 million to study gambling-related problems or develop solutions. The funding comes from three UK re

Video games and gambling-related harms

Medical Research Council (MRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant funds research into how video games and gambling are connected. You can get up to £5 million to study gambling-related harms in gaming. The research should help create better policies and r

AIRR compute opportunity: AI open access

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 UKMedical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This grant provides free access to the Isambard-AI supercomputer for AI research projects. You can get between 50,000 and 1.4 million GPU hours for your artificial intelligence work. The grant is open

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

Innovate UK

UK academic institutions, research organisations, and Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. The total pot is £2.5 million shared between successful applicants. Th

PATT travel grants for competitively awarded observation time 2026

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This grant covers travel and subsistence costs for researchers who have won competitive observation time at astronomy facilities. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for S

Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC is offering proof-of-concept funding for autonomous technology in environmental science. You can apply to develop or deploy innovative autonomous solutions for atmospheric research. You can also

Access EuroHPC quantum computers through the pilot call

UKRI

This call gives UK researchers access to quantum computers run by EuroHPC, Europe's high-performance computing network. You can use these systems to explore quantum computing or combine quantum and tr

A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This grant funds research into commercialisation within the creative industries. You must work collaboratively to tackle barriers to commercialisation and help develop a new sector-specific guide. The

Future computing paradigms Network Plus

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

EPSRC is funding a Network Plus focused on future computing paradigms. The network will bring together researchers from different disciplines across the UK. It will build collaboration and produce evi

Partnership to transform university knowledge exchange metrics

Research England

Research England offers up to £5 million for universities to develop new ways to measure knowledge exchange. You will partner with Research England to create better metrics and insights. This funding

UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This grant gives universities and research institutions flexible, early-stage funding. It helps them turn research into real-world benefits. The funding comes from four research councils: AHRC, EPSRC,

Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds research into hybrid quantum algorithms to help the UK achieve quantum advantage. You can apply for up to £11,425,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible

Aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on the climate 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds research into how aviation affects climate beyond carbon dioxide emissions. You can get up to £2.3 million for collaborative research projects. The funding focuses on understanding no

Apply for EuroHPC quantum technology funding

UKRI

This grant funds work in quantum technologies. It covers areas like machine learning, photonic computing, navigation, and standards. UKRI provides any UK match-funding on behalf of DSIT. You apply thr

BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

The BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 helps turn innovative biotechnology into commercial products. This grant supports businesses developing cutting-edge biological sciences technology. You can u

Pre-announcement: Expanding access to creative sector R&D infrastructure

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This grant funds national infrastructure for creative sector research and development. It is run by the Arts and Humanities Research Council through the CoSTAR Network. You can apply for up to £12,000

Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council offers early independence fellowships for clinician scientists. This funding supports researchers whose work falls within MRC's medical research areas. The grant helps bri

AHRC large grants: outline stage

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers Large Grants for ambitious arts and humanities research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for AHRC funding. The

Early independence: career development fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council offers early independence fellowships for career development. Your research must fall within MRC's medical research remit. You need to be an early-career researcher lookin

BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This award helps UK research groups build new connections with scientists in Brazil. It is funded by BBSRC and works with FAPESP, the São Paulo Research Foundation. You must already hold active BBSRC

Canada-G7-Nordic call for proposals on quantum technologies

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds research partnerships in quantum technologies. You must work with researchers from both the UK and Canada. You can also bring in partners from other G7 and Nordic countries. Funding g

Connecting Culture Fund

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This fund supports research culture at BBSRC strategically funded institutes. It is invitation only, so you cannot apply unless a BBSRC institute leads or co-leads your application. Other UK research

Large Grant full applications: November 2026 (invite only)

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

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 NE

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,

Optical wireless communications research and testing facility

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant provides up to £7.1 million to establish an optical wireless communications research and testing facility. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for EPSRC funding

Pre-announcement: UK Obesity Research Institute

Medical Research Council (MRC)

This grant funds the creation of a UK Obesity Research Institute. The institute will carry out world-leading research into the biological causes of obesity. It will also develop new ways to prevent an

UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Innovate UK

This grant helps researchers turn science and technology into commercial products. It is for people working within the STFC PPAN community. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is elig

Expression of interest: Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds UK-Japan research partnerships in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. UK applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding. Japanese partners must be el

Royal Society Wolfson Research Fellowships

The Wolfson Foundation / Royal Society / Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

This fellowship helps UK universities and research institutions bring outstanding scientists from overseas to the UK. It covers all areas of life and physical sciences, including engineering, but not

National PET Imaging Platform: Data Platform

Medical Research Council (MRC)Innovate UK

This grant provides up to £4.7 million to host the Data Platform for the National PET Imaging Platform. PET imaging is a medical scanning technology used in research. You must already be part of an ap

Pre-announcement: MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council offers partnership grants for collaborative research projects. The funding supports partnerships between researchers to advance understanding of human health and disease.

Pre-announcement: MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council offers research grants for exciting and ambitious health research projects. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve multiple research gr

UK National Coordinator and survey data collection for the European Social Survey, Round 13 and 14

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant funds the UK National Coordinator role for the European Social Survey. You will deliver data collection for Round 13 and 14. The funding is up to £2,310,000. You must be based at a UK resea

Expression of interest: NHS fit for the future dementia challenge

Medical Research Council (MRC)

This grant supports clinical interventions or technological innovations for dementia care in the NHS. Healthcare professionals, businesses and researchers can apply. The funding amount is not specifie

Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants

Tesco

Tesco is offering grants of up to £1,500 for projects that improve children's access to healthy food. Schools, registered charities, and not-for-profit organisations can apply. Your project must suppo

Northern Ireland Election Study 2026 to 2031

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant funds the Northern Ireland Election Study from 2026 to 2031. It covers research on the 2027 devolved election and 2029 UK general election in Northern Ireland. You must be based at a UK res

Art Scholarship Bursaries for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

The Leverhulme Trust

This grant helps specialist arts institutions and registered charities fund bursaries for students. It covers undergraduate and postgraduate students in fine and performing arts. This includes music,

Art Scholarship Training Opportunities for Under 18s

The Leverhulme Trust

This grant funds training opportunities in the fine and performing arts for young people under 18. It covers music, drama, dance, film, fine art, and similar disciplines. Specialist arts institutions

Pre-clinical translational models hub

Medical Research Council (MRC)

This grant funds the creation of a UK Hub for developing pre-clinical translational human in vitro models. You must build on existing equipment and expertise in human in vitro models. You need to be b

Community Impact Grants Programme

Benefact Trust

The Community Impact Grants Programme supports Christian organisations to deliver transformative projects. You can use the funding to grow congregations, address social challenges, or enable community

Cash For Kids - Impact Grant

Cash For Kids

The Cash for Kids Impact Grant supports community groups, schools, and charities working with children and young people facing disadvantage. You can apply if you are a registered charity with an annua

Art Fund

Art Fund

Art Fund provides funding to help museums, galleries and visual arts organisations offer paid work experience to full-time university students. The funding helps students explore careers in the arts b

Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission

Innovate UK

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for pre-commercialisation projects. This funding comes from the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme through the Clean Energy

Materials Innovation Programme Coordination Network Pluses

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds Network Plus projects that coordinate materials research communities. You can get up to £4.75 million to establish networks around four themes from the National Materials Innovation S

Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

This fellowship helps researchers reacquire research skills in health-related fields. Your research must focus on improving human health within the Medical Research Council's remit. The fellowship is

MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round four: invited full application

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council offers up to £50 million for Centres of Research Excellence. These centres tackle complex health challenges that need different research areas working together. You must b

UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant provides up to £5.5 million for commercialising research in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive EPSRC funding. The funding s

Green ERA-Hub: biomass production and utilisation (full proposal)

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This international research grant funds projects on sustainable biomass production and use. You can get up to £2.5 million for research projects. Your project must include at least three partners from

EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnerships

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds ambitious research partnerships between businesses and universities working on advanced materials. You need an established partnership of at least one year with your academic or busin

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe - European Jewish Heritage Programme

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe

This programme funds work to make Jewish heritage and culture more accessible. It supports digitising collections held in archives, libraries, museums, and professional institutions. The goal is to op

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

Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds projects that put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence technology design. You must be based at a UK, Canadian or US research organisation that

ADR UK Academic Lead(s) 2026 to 2031: Data First (MoJ)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant funds Academic Lead positions for the Ministry of Justice Data First programme from 2026 to 2031. You can get up to £500,000 to lead innovative research across the justice system. You must

Infectious Disease

Wellcome

Wellcome funds research into infectious diseases through their strategic programme. The grant supports work on prevention, treatment, and understanding how diseases work. You can research global healt

Multiple model assessment of biological influence on ocean carbon

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds research projects that compare and improve how global models calculate biological carbon storage in oceans. You can get up to £625,000 for your project. The project must be led by a U

Fundamental AI Research Lab

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant offers up to £40 million over six years to create a new AI research lab. The money is paid in stages to support research and training. You must lead the formation of a strategic research la

Discovery Research

Wellcome

Discovery Research grants support innovative research in climate and health, infectious disease, and mental health. The funding is open to researchers at all career stages, from early-career to establ

2026 to 2027 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) outlines

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This grant funds large team-based bioscience discovery research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. The funding is for curiosity-driven resear

Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council will pay data access costs for researchers using the Our Future Health database. This is a pilot scheme for researchers who already have MRC funding. You can get up to £1

Leverhulme Research Centres

The Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust funds UK universities to set up research centres for outstanding original research. The next round is the Leverhulme Centenary Research Centres. Each centre receives £1 million pe

Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships

The Leverhulme Trust

This grant helps UK universities bring senior professors from overseas to share new expertise. The visiting professor must bring skills that are rare or missing in UK research. Universities can get £1

Research Project Grants

The Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust offers Research Project Grants for university researchers to carry out innovative research projects. You can get up to £500,000 over a maximum of 5 years. The grant is for researc

Metascience research grants: round two

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)

This grant funds research into how to make research and development more effective. You can get up to £6 million to study topics like artificial intelligence's impact on research or how to measure res

Battery Innovation Programme: battery skills initiatives

Innovate UK

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £1.2 million per project through the Battery Innovation Programme. The money is for establishing or scaling regional skills initiatives for battery manu

Pre-announcement: Experimental medicine to define mechanisms of gambling disorder

Medical Research Council (MRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This grant funds academic research into gambling disorder. Studies must use experimental medicine methods with human participants. The aim is to understand why gambling activities, products, and inter

Business chargepoint funding

Energy Saving Trust

Energy Saving Trust offers grant funding to help Scottish businesses and organisations install electric vehicle charging points. The funding supports the uptake of electric vehicles across Scotland by

Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage

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)

This grant funds entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training programmes. It is open to a wide range of organisations, including those that do not normally qualify for UKRI funding. Non-standard applica

Expression of interest: sandpit: AI supported research using UKRI social science data

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This is an expression of interest for a two-day workshop on 23-24 June. The workshop will develop ideas for using AI in social science research with UKRI data. You must attend the full workshop to app

Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This AHRC award funds doctoral training in languages and cultural expertise. It supports partnerships between universities and non-university organisations. The goal is to build multilingual skills th

2523: Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is offering up to £33 million for businesses developing quantum computing hardware. The funding covers device-level hardware and related software. Your work must address the scale, program

MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council offers funding to help researchers become independent. You must conduct research that fits within MRC's medical research areas. This grant helps you take the next step in

Intention to submit: UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Innovate UK

This funding helps commercialise technology or science developed from the STFC PPAN community. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. This is the intention to submi

EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This award helps early-career researchers move into independent research. It funds your own research vision and lets you build and lead a team. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is

Pre-announcement: Trust and confidence in policing: R&I Consortium

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)

This grant funds research into public trust and confidence in policing. You can apply for up to £2,000,000. The work must develop and test new tools to measure how the public feels about policing by 2

Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This grant funds large or complex scientific projects. It is run by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for STFC fund

Expression of interest: Precision prevention: biological mechanisms of response variation

Medical Research Council (MRC)

This MRC grant funds research into why people respond differently to biomedical prevention treatments. Your project must generate evidence from human studies. It must focus on the biological mechanism

Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage

UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds research into hybrid quantum algorithms. These are computing methods that combine classical and quantum computers to solve problems faster. The goal is to help the UK reach 'quantum a