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- ICYMI: ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest October 2025 #InnovateUK
ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest October 2025
The ATI Programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.ukri.org - ICYMI: ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest October 2025 #EPSRC
ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest October 2025
The ATI Programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.ukri.org - MRC partnership grant: applicant-led
MRC partnership grant: applicant-led
Apply for funding to support partnerships to carry out novel collaborative activities between a team of researchers. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. MRCukri.org - MRC: research grant: applicant-led
MRC: research grant: applicant-led
Apply for funding to support research within the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project. MRCukri.org - ICYMI: Gap Fund: single-step support for medical product development #MRC #AcademicSky
Gap Fund: single-step support for medical product development
Apply to the MRC Gap Fund to address a single, high-risk development step and generate key data to de-risk a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic or other medical product. Applicants must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.MRCukri.org - MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led
MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led
Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher. Your research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must have: * the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ * the support of an eligible host research organisation MRCukri.org - MRC partnership grant: applicant-led #MRC #AcademicSky
MRC partnership grant: applicant-led
Apply for funding to support partnerships to carry out novel collaborative activities between a team of researchers. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.MRCukri.org - MRC partnership grant: applicant-led #EPSRC
MRC partnership grant: applicant-led
Apply for funding to support partnerships to carry out novel collaborative activities between a team of researchers. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.MRCukri.org - MRC: research grant, applicant-led #MRC #AcademicSky
MRC: research grant, applicant-led
Apply for funding to support research within the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.MRCukri.org - ICYMI: Biomedical catalyst 2025: industry-led R&D small projects #InnovateUK
Biomedical catalyst 2025: industry-led R&D small projects
UK registered micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a share of up to £25 million for the development of innovative solutions to health and healthcare challenges. This funding is from Innovate UK.Innovate UKukri.org - MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led #MRC #AcademicSky
MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led
Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher. Your research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must have: * the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ * the support of an eligible host research organisation MRCukri.org - Developmental pathway funding scheme: invited stage two #EPSRC
Developmental pathway funding scheme: invited stage two
Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding.MRCukri.org - ICYMI: DRIVE35 scale-up: feasibility studies two #InnovateUK
DRIVE35 scale-up: feasibility studies two
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies into UK manufacturing of zero emission vehicle technologies.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: Metascience research grants round 2 #ESRC #ResearchFunding
Metascience research grants round 2
Apply for funding to undertake cutting-edge Metascience research into more effective ways of conducting and supporting research and development (R&D), including the impact of AI and the challenges of measuring research excellence. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.ESRC NERC BBSRC AHRC STFC EPSRC MRCukri.org - ICYMI: ATI programme strategic batch expression of interest November 2025 #InnovateUK
ATI programme strategic batch expression of interest November 2025
The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: ATI programme strategic batch expression of interest November 2025 #EPSRC
ATI programme strategic batch expression of interest November 2025
The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: BBSRC 2025 Transformative Research Technologies (25TRT) #BBSRC #AcademicSky
BBSRC 2025 Transformative Research Technologies (25TRT)
Apply for funding to pursue early-stage development of cutting-edge research technologies with transformative potential in the biosciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.BBSRCukri.org - ICYMI: Pre-announcement: International Placement Scheme 2026
Pre-announcement: International Placement Scheme 2026
Apply to undertake a funded placement at an international cultural institution. You must be either: * a PhD student currently funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) or the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for specific opportunities * an early career researcher based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding AHRC ESRCukri.org - Metascience research grants round 2 #ESRC #ResearchFunding
Metascience research grants round 2
Apply for funding to undertake cutting-edge Metascience research into more effective ways of conducting and supporting research and development (R&D), including the impact of AI and the challenges of measuring research excellence. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.ESRC NERC BBSRC AHRC STFC EPSRC MRCukri.org - ICYMI: Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2025 #BBSRC #AcademicSky
Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2025
Apply for funding to purchase mid-range equipment for research across BBSRC’s scientific areas through ALERT 2025. You must be a researcher or a research technical professional from an eligible UK research organisation to apply for funding.BBSRCukri.org - BBSRC 2025 Transformative Research Technologies (25TRT) #BBSRC #AcademicSky
BBSRC 2025 Transformative Research Technologies (25TRT)
Apply for funding to pursue early-stage development of cutting-edge research technologies with transformative potential in the biosciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.BBSRCukri.org - ICYMI: CAM pathfinder: feasibility studies two #EPSRC
CAM pathfinder: feasibility studies two
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for feasibility study projects producing business cases for commercial deployment of connected and automated mobility (CAM) services within the UK. This funding is from UK government.Innovate UKukri.org - Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one #EPSRC
Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one
Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.MRCukri.org - ICYMI: Turing AI Global Fellowships #EPSRC
Turing AI Global Fellowships
This fellowship funding opportunity is for exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI) researchers currently based outside of the UK. The fellowship offers funding to relocate to the UK and undertake transformational AI research that strengthens the UK’s position as a global leader in AI. Fellowships can last up to five years.EPSRCukri.org - Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity #EPSRC
Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity
Submit an outline application for funding to recruit and train doctoral students through a doctoral focal award which seeks to unlock linguistic and cultural expertise. These awards will provide opportunities through partnership between higher education institutions (HEI) and non-HEI partners.AHRCukri.org - ICYMI: Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Innovator route #EPSRC
Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Innovator route
Apply for up to 150,000 graphics processing unit hours on the Isambard-AI and Dawn supercomputers for artificial intelligence (AI) related research and development projects. You must be a UK researcher from academia, industry or other organisations.AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC Innovate UK MRC NERC STFCukri.org - Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity #ahrc #academicsky
Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity
Submit an outline application for funding to recruit and train doctoral students through a doctoral focal award which seeks to unlock linguistic and cultural expertise. These awards will provide opportunities through partnership between higher education institutions (HEI) and non-HEI partners.AHRCukri.org - ICYMI: Nuclear physics consolidated grants 2026 #EPSRC
Nuclear physics consolidated grants 2026
Apply for funding to support nuclear physics research. You must be employed by a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding and a member of the nuclear physics community. This grant round takes place every four years. The grant period is between 1 October 2027 and 30 September 2031.STFCukri.org - AIRR compute opportunity: AI for Science #EPSRC
AIRR compute opportunity: AI for Science
Apply for between 200,000 and 1,000,000 graphics processing unit hours on the Isambard-AI and Dawn supercomputers for artificial intelligence (AI) related research and development projects. You must be a UK researcher from academia, industry or other organisations.AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC Innovate UK MRC NERC STFCukri.org - ICYMI: Eureka GlobalStars Japan 2026 #InnovateUK
Eureka GlobalStars Japan 2026
UK organisations can apply for funding to collaborate on industrial research projects with partners in Eureka member countries and Japan.ukri.org - ICYMI: UK-Canada Quantum Communications and Networking Demonstrator #InnovateUK
UK-Canada Quantum Communications and Networking Demonstrator
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3.425 million for terrestrial demonstrations of quantum communications or networking, and to build preparedness for a demonstration with a satellite mission alongside Canadian counterparts.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: Biomedical Catalyst 2025: Industry led R&D large projects #InnovateUK
Biomedical Catalyst 2025: Industry led R&D large projects
UK registered micro, small and medium sized enterprises can apply for a share of up to £25 million for the development of innovative solutions to health and healthcare challenges. This funding is from Innovate UK.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: Local Innovation Partnerships Fund: competed strand #EPSRC
Local Innovation Partnerships Fund: competed strand
The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) will invest up to £500 million into the development and scaling of high potential innovation clusters across the UK. The fund is deployed across an Earmarked Strand and a Competed Strand. The Competed Strand is a competitive route for partnerships outside of the Earmarked Strand.ukri.org - ICYMI: Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network #InnovateUK
Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million. The funding is for the development and demonstration of solutions to increase public electric vehicle (EV) charging provision for longer journeys on the strategic road network.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: Local Innovation Partnerships Fund: Earmarked Strand #EPSRC
Local Innovation Partnerships Fund: Earmarked Strand
The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) will invest up to £500 million into the development and scaling of high potential innovation clusters across the UK. The fund is deployed across two strands, an Earmarked Strand and a Competed Strand. This funding opportunity is invitation only for the Earmarked Strand funding.ukri.org - ICYMI: Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network #EPSRC
Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million. The funding is for the development and demonstration of solutions to increase public electric vehicle (EV) charging provision for longer journeys on the strategic road network.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: Early career research fellowships scheme coordination and cohort support (invite only) #ahrc #academicsky
Early career research fellowships scheme coordination and cohort support (invite only)
Apply for funding through an invitation only funding opportunity to lead cohort coordination and development for AHRC’s early career fellowships in cultural and heritage institutions. You must be based at UK Independent Research Organisation (IRO) eligible for AHRC funding.ukri.org - ICYMI: National Materials Innovation Programme: feasibility studies #EPSRC
National Materials Innovation Programme: feasibility studies
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for feasibility studies. These studies aim to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in six key high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: National Materials Innovation Programme: feasibility studies #InnovateUK
National Materials Innovation Programme: feasibility studies
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for feasibility studies. These studies aim to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in six key high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme.Innovate UKukri.org - ICYMI: Pre-announcement: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027 #EPSRC
Pre-announcement: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027
Apply for funding to support ambitious, collaborative research programmes. Prosperity Partnerships projects must be business-led, co-created, and co-delivered by business and academic partners that share an existing working relationship.EPSRCukri.org - ICYMI: AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2026 #ahrc #academicsky
AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2026
This scheme offers five early career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers at BBC Radio 4. They will appear on a number of episodes and shadow the production process to understand how ideas get on air. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for this opportunity.AHRCukri.org - Sandpit: Reservoir Computing for national security and defence #EPSRC
Sandpit: Reservoir Computing for national security and defence
Apply to attend a four-day interactive interdisciplinary sandpit to develop projects on reservoir computing for national security and defence applications. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.EPSRC STFCukri.org - Doctoral landscape awards in medical research #EPSRC
Doctoral landscape awards in medical research
Apply for funding to deliver doctoral training in areas within the Medical Research Council (MRC)’s core remit and priorities. This funding opportunity will support the development of a highly skilled workforce equipped to address medical research and innovation challenges across a range of careers.MRCukri.org - ICYMI: Large grant outlines: February 2026 #EPSRC
Large grant outlines: February 2026
Apply for funding to support innovative, large-scale and complex projects that tackle big environmental science questions and have the potential to produce world-leading research. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.ukri.org - ICYMI: Large grant outlines: February 2026 #NERC #AcademicSky
Large grant outlines: February 2026
Apply for funding to support innovative, large-scale and complex projects that tackle big environmental science questions and have the potential to produce world-leading research. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.ukri.org - ICYMI: MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round four: outline application #MRC #AcademicSky
MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round four: outline application
Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.ukri.org - ICYMI: Reimagining Circularity: outline stage #EPSRC
Reimagining Circularity: outline stage
Apply for three years of NetworkPlus funding to build new capacity, strengthen community and enhance research to innovation capabilities focused on the circular economy in built environment, textiles or data and metrics. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.EPSRCukri.org - ICYMI: Farming Innovation Programme: feasibility round 4 #InnovateUK
Farming Innovation Programme: feasibility round 4
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4.8million for feasibility projects. This funding is from the industry led R&D Partnerships Fund, part of the Farming Innovation Programme.ukri.org - ICYMI: Knowledge Transfer Partnership: 2025 to 2026 round four #EPSRC
Knowledge Transfer Partnership: 2025 to 2026 round four
UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTO) or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.Innovate UKukri.org - Gap Fund: single-step support for medical product development #MRC #AcademicSky
Gap Fund: single-step support for medical product development
Apply to the MRC Gap Fund to address a single, high-risk development step and generate key data to de-risk a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic or other medical product. Applicants must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.MRCukri.org
