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CUP2: Manage rough grazing for birds

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£121 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

AI supported research using UKRI social science data (invite only)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) , UK Research and Innovation

Apply for funding to deliver innovative AI supported research using UKRI social science data. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding and have participated in the AI supported research using UKRI social science data sandpit held in Manchester on 23 to 24 June 2026.

Up to £230kCloses 14 October 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

CGS25: Legumes on improved grassland

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£102 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

Apply for funding to strengthen conservation and heritage science infrastructure by building sustainable capability, improving access to nationally significant facilities and driving innovation with industry partners. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Amount not publishedCloses 25 November 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

CAB12: Supplementary winter bird food

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

OFM5: Organic land management – horticultural land

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this SFI26 action and advice on how to do it.

£707 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

Research Infrastructure Renewal

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Apply for capital funding to renew, replace and enhance capabilities for environmental science. The funding opportunity is for existing facilities, laboratories and other national capabilities which are demonstrably available for use by the wider environmental science community.

Amount not publishedCloses 21 October 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Next generation artificial intelligence (AI): explainable AI

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

Apply for funding for projects focused on speculative and high-risk fundamental research with the potential to deliver high reward and a step change in the explainability of future AI systems. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding.

Up to £602.5kCloses 20 October 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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)

Apply for funding to deliver entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training. Applications can be led by organisations with standard and non-standard eligibility. The non-standard eligibility process will need to be completed before an award is made. An expression of interest is required by 21 September 2026 4:00pm UK time.

Amount not publishedCloses 22 October 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

CSW8: Manage intensive grassland adjacent to a watercourse

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£311 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

CWT2: Buffer in-field ponds and ditches on arable land

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£681 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

CSP1: Difficult site supplement

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£93 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

CCT3: Manage coastal saltmarsh and its vegetation

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£724 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

CLH1: Manage lowland heathland

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£412 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

CWS11: 3-zone rides supplement

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£197 per hectare (ha) per year for the area of the rideRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

CLH2: Restore lowland heathland

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.

£311 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more