Grants for Academic Institutions

This grant provides up to £40 million for ambitious research projects between businesses and universities. You must already have a working relationship with your academic or business partner. The proj

This grant offers up to £500,000 to become an Academic Lead for the Ministry of Justice Data First programme. You will facilitate and deliver new research across the justice system from 2026 to 2031.

This grant offers up to £2 million for an Academic Lead to work with government departments on economic data. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive ESRC funding. The role in

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 £2.31 million. You must be based at a UK re

This grant offers up to £25 million to establish a UK Hub for developing pre-clinical translational human in vitro models. The funding is for research organisations that already have equipment and exp

This grant funds the creation of materials research networks that bring together researchers and industry. You can get up to £1.15 million to coordinate a community around materials innovation themes.

The Royal Society Short Industry Fellowships support talented researchers in the UK. The scheme is especially aimed at early career researchers. You can work in academia or industry to be eligible. Th

The British Council offers educational institutions in England the chance to participate in the Amity International Olympiad 2026 in India. This is an international academic competition that allows sc

The British Council wants UK universities to submit virtual reality content for an event in Delhi, India. This is a chance to showcase your courses and campus to prospective students using VR technolo

The Spain Universities Roadshow 2026 helps UK universities recruit Spanish students. You can connect with over 2,000 students from Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona. The roadshow gives you direct access to

ICURe Discover Sprint is an intensive programme to help women entrepreneurs explore if their ideas could become successful businesses. It supports researchers and technicians who want to test the comm

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of £15 million to develop advanced connectivity technologies. You need to create testable solutions that address the UK's secure, resilient and sustai

The Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Grants Programme offers £1 million to £9 million for creating strategic AI assets. The programme focuses on high-value AI datasets and automated laboratory infrastruc

ESRC Connect Awards provide £50,000 to £150,000 for researchers to connect with others and develop new research areas. You must be based at a UK organisation that can receive ESRC funding. The money h

This fellowship supports early career researchers to run independent research projects in environmental sciences. You must have a PhD and be based at a UK research organisation that can receive NERC f

Future Leaders Fellowships support ambitious researchers and innovators across all subjects. There is no limit on how much funding you can request. You must be looking to establish your own research g

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

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £1.2 million to establish or scale regional skills initiatives for battery manufacturing. The funding supports training programmes for the battery suppl

UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations, or Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. The total pot is up to £10 million. This is a

UK academic institutions, research organisations, and Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. You can get between £75,000 and £600,000 per project. The total pot is

UK registered academic institutions, research organisations, technology organisations, and Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. You can get between £75,000 and £

IIHE Sri Lanka wants to partner with a UK university to deliver postgraduate programmes. This is a partnership opportunity, not a grant that provides funding. UK universities can apply to expand their

This grant funds a UK centre for quantum commercialisation skills. The centre will help researchers develop business skills and work with industry. You can apply for £10 million to £11.3 million over

This grant funds research projects that compare and improve how global models calculate biological carbon storage in oceans. You can get between £50,000 and £625,000 for your project. The project must

This grant funds research projects to improve how biological processes are represented in ocean carbon storage models. You can get between £50,000 and £312,500 for your project. The project must be le

This grant funds ship-based and virtual site survey investigations for ocean drilling research. You can get between £10,000 and £500,000 to support scientific ocean drilling expedition applications. Y

This grant helps UK researchers build partnerships with scientists in Brazil. You must already have BBSRC research funding to apply. The money helps start new collaborations with researchers funded by

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. Pr

This grant funds doctoral training programmes in environmental evidence synthesis. You can apply for up to £4,072,000 to run a doctoral training programme. The funding comes from UK Research and Innov

This fund helps UK researchers create new international partnerships in environmental science. You can get up to £100,000 to work with partners from other countries. You must be based at a UK research

IBIC ICURe Discover is a part-time market exploration programme for researchers and students. You can get up to £2,500 to explore commercial opportunities for your research. The programme runs in a hy

This grant funds research into how video games and gambling are connected. You can get up to £1 million to study gambling-related harms in gaming. The research should help create better policies and s

ICURe Discover Sprint is an intensive programme to help researchers explore if their ideas could become commercial products. It runs in September 2026 and helps you understand market potential. The pr

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

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

This grant provides £25,000 for UK universities to develop educational partnerships with 15 countries. The countries include Indonesia, Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Ara

This grant funds adventurous environmental research projects with no upper limit on funding. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive NERC funding. You need to meet individual

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Brazilian researchers. You must work with researchers based in São Paulo state, Brazil. The research must fit within arts and humanities

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers standard research grants for collaborative projects in arts and humanities. There is no limit on grant value, with examples ranging from £300,000 to £1.

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Luxembourg researchers. You must work with researchers from Luxembourg on arts and humanities topics. There is no limit on grant value,

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and US researchers. You must work with partners from the US National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences area. Yo

AHRC Catalyst Awards help researchers without prior experience leading major projects become independent research leaders. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive AHRC funding

The BBSRC New Investigator Award funds research in biotechnology and biological sciences. You can apply for any amount up to £2 million for your research project. You must be based at a UK research or

BBSRC offers research grants for biotechnology and biological sciences projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. There is no limit on the grant valu

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

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

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

This grant offers up to £2 million to create a central body that coordinates robotics adoption hubs across the UK. UK registered businesses, research organisations, public sector bodies, and universit

This grant offers up to £20 million for developing new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can create pharmaceutical drugs, digital health tools, or medical technology. The funding helps im

ESRC React Awards provide up to £1.5 million for urgent research that helps UK policymakers and public services. You must work with a confirmed public sector partner who will use your research finding

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

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

This funding supports the Centre for Longitudinal Studies to manage ESRC's life-course cohort portfolio from 2027 to 2031. The grant ensures continued provision of longitudinal data for UK social scie

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

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 Arts and Humanities Research Council invites higher education institutions to nominate doctoral projects for studentships starting in October 2026. You must be invited by AHRC to apply for this fu

BBSRC fellowships provide funding up to £9 million for independent research projects in biotechnology and biological sciences. These fellowships help researchers advance their careers by running their

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

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

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

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

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million from Innovate UK. This programme funds the creation, curation, annotation and exploitation of FAIR-data and benchmarks for AI in

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.

This grant provides up to £9 million for proof-of-concept projects. It helps turn research into new products, processes or services. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive UK

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

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

This grant helps UK businesses create 'one-stop shops' for robotics adoption. These hubs will guide other businesses in using robots and automated systems. You can apply for a share of £38 million in

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

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

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

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

This is a pre-announcement for particle physics experiment research grants opening in 2026. The grants will support particle physics research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation

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 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

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

This grant funds research projects in biotechnology and biological sciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. The funding covers any research area wi

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

The NHS fit for the future dementia challenge funds clinical interventions and technological innovations for dementia care. Healthcare professionals, businesses and researchers can apply. The funding

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

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

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million from Innovate UK. The funding supports developing, deploying and operating innovative clean maritime solutions. Projects must ru

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

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

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

This grant provides up to £10 million for developing electric vehicle charging solutions on England's main roads. You can get between £500,000 and £3 million to create charging stations that can charg

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

The Medical Research Council offers funding for mid-range biomedical research equipment. This grant covers equipment costs for research across all MRC scientific areas. You must work at a research org

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

This grant helps turn arts and humanities research into real-world impact. You can get up to £150,000 to build on previous AHRC or UKRI funded projects. The money supports activities like commercialis

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

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.

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

This grant helps UK organisations create vocational robotics skills courses. You can get up to £2.5 million to develop training programmes that teach people robotics skills. The money comes from the D

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

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

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

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

The Economic and Social Research Council offers Connect Awards to help researchers connect with others to develop new research areas. You must be based at a UK organisation that can receive ESRC fundi

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for innovative quantum technology projects. This is a collaborative programme between the UK and Germany. The funding supports inn

The British Council invites UK universities to present at a research symposium in Pune, India. The event focuses on problem-based learning in higher education. UK institutions and EdTech companies can

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

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

This grant supports projects related to robotics adoption across the UK. You can apply as a single organisation or work with partners. UK registered businesses of any size can lead projects. Research

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies. This funding supports the UK's Advanced Connectivity Techn

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

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

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

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

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

The International Science Partnerships Fund supports partnerships between UK institutions and international partners in scientific research and development. UK institutions involved in scientific rese

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

The ESRC React Awards provide up to £1.5 million for urgent research that helps UK policymakers and frontline services. You must work at a UK organisation that can receive ESRC funding. You need a con

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