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

Amount not publishedCloses in 10 days (2 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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

ESRC responsive mode: UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity round two

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

The UKRI-SBE lead agency funding opportunity allows UK and US-based researchers to submit a collaborative proposal that will go through a single review process. Grants are funded through existing funding programmes at the relevant lead agency. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

CWS3: Grey squirrel control and management

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

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

£60 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

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

Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg

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

UKRI and FNR have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable and support applications between researchers in the UK and Luxembourg. UKRI will fund the UK component and FNR will fund the Luxembourg component of the application. Conditions will differ depending on the funding opportunity.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

CLH1: Manage lowland heathland

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

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

£412 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

GRH12: Manage rough grassland for upland breeding waders

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

What you must do to get paid for this SFI26 action and advice on how to do it.

£203 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

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 16 days (8 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

PATT travel claim for competitively awarded observation time

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Claim back travel and subsistence costs when visiting an astronomy telescope. The visit must be for competitively awarded science observation time. You must be a UK-based researcher at an eligible UK institution. You must not already hold or have access to a travel grant from the Panel for the Allocation of Telescope Time (PATT).

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

CGS26: Manage grassland with very low inputs

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

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

£151 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
IndividualSole traderPartnershipLimited company+1 more

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for innovative projects in specific technology areas. You must collaborate with at least one Swiss implementation partner applying under the equivalent Swiss Innosuisse programme.

Amount not publishedCloses in 11 days (3 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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

Amount not publishedCloses 23 September 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity