UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for pre-commercialisation projects. This funding is from the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme through the Clean Energy Superpower Mission.
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Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage
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
UKRI Translation: MRC Impact Acceleration Awards
Medical Research Council (MRC)
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.
Design Generators round two
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Apply for funding to combine design-led interventions with arts and humanities methodologies to make positive contributions to the green transition. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding.
SOH1: No-till farming (updated for SFI26)
Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive
What you must do to get paid for this SFI26 action and advice on how to do it.
A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Apply for funding to transform the commercialisation of research in the creative industries, working collaboratively to address barriers to commercialisation and develop a new sector specific commercialisation guide. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Unlocking advanced capabilities in conservation and heritage science
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
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.
CGS4: Herbal leys
Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive
What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.
PATT travel grants for competitively awarded observation time 2026
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
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.
CSP19: Keep native breeds on extensively managed habitats supplement (more than 80%)
Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive
What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.
Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
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.
SOH3: Multi-species summer-sown cover crop
Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive
What you must do to get paid for this SFI26 action and advice on how to do it.
CIPM3: Companion crop on arable and horticultural land
Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive
What you must do to get paid for this SFI26 action and advice on how to do it.
PRF4: Mechanical robotic weeding
Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive
What you must do to get paid for this SFI26 action and advice on how to do it.
EPSRC standard research grant, Nov 2023: responsive mode
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.
UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026
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.
Mathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship
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.
Transformative sustainable AI technologies
UK Research and Innovation
Apply for funding for projects focused on speculative and high-risk research with the potential to deliver a step change in the sustainability of future AI systems. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding.
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.
DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund drawdown five
Innovate UK
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.