Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. You must be invited to apply for this stage of the funding opportunity.
Amount not publishedCloses in 17 days (10 September 2026)UK-wide
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies. DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a BIST-led programme aimed at transforming the UK’s automotive industry.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences. You must have either: a PhD more than four years’ experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for our open fellowship.
Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Apply for funding to translate bioscience research into innovations such as products, services and solutions that generate real-world economic, societal, and environmental impact. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
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
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.
You can apply for travel and subsistence in support of competitively awarded science observation time at astronomy facilities available to the UK research community. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.
Apply to the MRC Impact Acceleration Award 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. You must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Amount not publishedCloses 11 November 2026UK-wide
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project. You must: be an early career researcher hold a PhD qualification (or equivalent experience) be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
Amount not publishedCloses in 30 days (23 September 2026)UK-wide
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Apply for funding to form world-leading partnerships with collaborators in Japan for your research into Advanced Connectivity Technologies. UK applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. Japanese applicants must be eligible for NICT funding.
Up to £1.12mCloses in 15 days (8 September 2026)UK-wide
UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) , Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) , Medical Research Council (MRC) , Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Apply for this sector transition fellowship to transfer knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors and increase sector porosity.
Amount not publishedCloses in 17 days (10 September 2026)UK-wide