Apply for funding to develop a large or complex scientific project. You must have already discussed your ideas with one of our programme managers and have been invited to submit a full proposal. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.
Apply for funding to investigate 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 organisation eligible to apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding.
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application.
Up to £2,500Closes in 7 days (30 August 2026)UK-wide
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.
Amount not publishedCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
UK Research and Innovation, 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 UK , Medical Research Council (MRC) , Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses can apply for 20,000 graphics processing unit hours on the Isambard-AI and Dawn AI Research Resource (AIRR) supercomputers for early-stage artificial intelligence product research and development.
Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
Apply for proof-of-concept funding to develop and deploy innovative autonomous solutions for atmospheric science research or autonomous aerial systems for environmental science. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.
Apply for funding to support exciting and ambitious research within the remit of the Medical Research Council, to transform our understanding of human health and disease You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Apply for funding to support your transition to research independence. This funding will enable you to develop your own research vision and lead a team. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding and it must be your first application to EPSRC as a project lead.
Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
Apply for funding to run a high throughput screen (HTS) using AstraZeneca’s compound library and screening robots. There are two funding opportunities per year that are open to all targets.
Up to £270kCloses in 17 days (9 September 2026)UK-wide
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
You can apply for a research grant in any area within the remit of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.
Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
This is an opportunity for information and communications technology (ICT) researchers to use their expertise in other disciplines, or for other researchers to apply their expertise to ICT. You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.
Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide