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Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026

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 18 days (10 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Apply for funding to turn your innovative technology into market reality. You must: be a UK-registered company under five years old that is majority-owned by founders and employees have received previous support from UKRI or a UKRI partner organisation

Up to £50kCloses in 22 days (14 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit. You must: have a PhD or equivalent show evidence of career consolidation and productivity show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence

Amount not publishedCloses in 23 days (15 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Optical wireless communications research and testing facility

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Apply for funding to establish optical wireless communications research and testing facility. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

Up to £7.12mCloses in 23 days (15 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) , Medical Research Council (MRC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Apply for UKRI impact acceleration accounts (IAAs) for institutional‑level, flexible, early-stage funding that helps organisations accelerate research impact into real world benefits. This funding opportunity harmonises IAA programmes across the following research councils: AHRC EPSRC MRC STFC

Amount not publishedCloses in 23 days (15 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry. DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a Department for Business and Trade led programme.

Amount not publishedCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for building quantum computing software applications that show clear value and potential high impact on near term quantum computing systems.

Amount not publishedCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.3 million to accelerate the adoption of quantum enabled position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and sensing technologies by addressing specific technical and commercial barriers.

Amount not publishedCloses in 24 days (16 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Supporting high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0 – 25 yrs.

Amount not publishedCloses in 17 days (9 September 2026)Scotland
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