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We are commissioning one doctoral focal award plus to develop a cadre of social scientists from doctoral studentships and across career stages with the skills needed to use data-driven research approaches in innovative ways. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

When we opened the Childcare Support Fund for applications, we said that we would offer another opportunity to apply if possible. We are pleased to be able to reopen the fund for applications from 11am Tuesday 18 August 2026 in order to allocate the remaining funding. This application period will run for 2 weeks, closing midnight Tuesday 01 September 2026. You are still eligible to send a new application if your application was rejected for the first round of applications. This grant funds short-term, flexible childcare through registered childcare providers, to support low income families living in, or at risk of, poverty at key times when childcare costs create financial pressure or are a barrier to employment, training or learning.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) invites applications for funding to strengthen the UK’s role in digital technical standards, which are essential to the economy and society and developed through global multistakeholder collaboration in organisations such as the European Telecommunication Standardization Institution (ETSI), Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The goal is to support innovative initiatives that embed standards teaching in higher education, inspire career interest, enhance academic–industry collaboration and strengthen the UK talent pipeline for participation in international standards development.

Apply for this sector transition fellowship to transfer knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors and increase sector porosity. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.

DCMS is providing grant funding for delivery partner(s) to test an innovative three-year ‘Connections through Gaming’ pilot that will use gaming as a route to engage boys aged 11–16 who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation or low wellbeing. The pilot will combine gaming-based activities, structured wellbeing and confidence-building support; opportunities to build friendships, confidence and positive social connections, both online and in person. The pilot is particularly focused on boys aged 11-16 who: - may be becoming withdrawn or isolated; - are struggling to build or maintain social connections; - are not currently engaging with existing youth services; and - would benefit from additional support before challenges become more entrenched.

Apply for funding to deliver STFC’s doctoral focal awards in the field of data-intensive sciences. This funding opportunity builds on our previous investment, providing students with skills and training to enable careers in academia or industry. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding

The Minister for Veterans and People has committed to recognising and celebrating the contributions of women veterans' service in the UK Armed Forces. The UK Government’s Veterans Strategy includes a commitment to commission a new oral history project to capture and preserve the experiences of women veterans. The aim of this project is to create an official, digitised oral history collection documenting the lived experiences of women veterans. The project should capture experiences from recruitment and military service through to transition from the Armed Forces, including the impact on family life. The primary audience is the general public, with outputs also intended to inform policy officials, researchers, veterans and the wider armed forces community.

The UK Space Agency invites proposals for UK-based research and development projects to develop innovative Earth Observation (EO) technologies through the EO Missions and Technology (EOMT) Innovation Call 1. Applications are encouraged for innovative, early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) projects supporting climate monitoring, the environment, dual use and commercial applications.

Updated: 14 August 2026 Rose Choreographic School is an experimental research and pedagogic project based in Sadler’s Wells East, London, UK. We propose a postdisciplinary approach to the question of the choreographic, and use an expanded notion of a school to frame our explorations. There is no set

Worcestershire Community Foundation is launching a new funding programme to support local communities through small grants, positively impacting all areas of the county. The aim of the Strengthening Worcestershire Fund is to support disadvantaged local communities continuing to experience the ongoin