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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

Researching ME/CFS: priority area

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Apply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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 6 days (30 August 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

CAGF1: Manage high density in-field agroforestry

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

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

£849 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

CSP5: Shepherding supplement (non-moorland)

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

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

£10 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

CoSTAR Satellite Labs: Accessible creative R&D infrastructure

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Join the CoSTAR Network and host national infrastructure for creative sector research and development. Reduce barriers to creative businesses’ technology adoption and support commercialisation, scale up and investment for creative tech businesses. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Up to £2mCloses 29 October 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

BBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

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.

Up to £2mRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

EPSRC overseas travel grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

You can apply for an overseas travel grant in any area within the remit of EPSRC. You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Pre-announcement: Trust and confidence in policing: R&I Consortium

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) , Medical Research Council (MRC) , Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) , UK Research and Innovation

Apply for funding to develop and test dynamic tools and innovative approaches to measure public trust and confidence in policing by 2030. The tools and approaches developed will access the voices of underrepresented communities, assess the impact of police activity, and identify what builds public trust and confidence.

Up to £2mCloses 27 October 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

CCT9: Manage and restore coastal vegetated shingle

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

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

£583 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

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.

£55 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

AHRC large grants: outline stage

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Apply for Large Grants funding to deliver novel, ambitious and transformative arts and humanities research projects at scale. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Amount not publishedCloses in 23 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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.

Amount not publishedCloses in 2 days (26 August 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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

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.

£382 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

Collaborate with researchers in Norway

UK Research and Innovation, 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)

UKRI and Research Council of Norway have signed a Money Follows Cooperation agreement to enable collaborative applications between researchers in the UK and Norway. UKRI funding will be provided for project co-leads based in Norway in successful applications. Applications must be submitted through existing council programmes.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity