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CSAM2: Multi-species winter cover crop

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

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

£129 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
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UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-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

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Apply for this Early Independence Fellowship to support you to establish your own research niche and independence. You must hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.

Amount not publishedCloses 30 September 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within EPSRC Mathematical Sciences remit. You must have: a PhD evidence of career consolidation and past productivity plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence

Up to £1.25mRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50,000 up to £250,000 to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT).

Amount not publishedCloses in 9 days (1 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 funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher. Your research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must have: the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ the support of an eligible host research organisation

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Apply for responsive funding to generate time-critical research to support UK policymakers or frontline practitioners in public services. You must be based at a UK organisation eligible for ESRC funding and have a confirmed public sector organisation partner who will use project outputs.

Amount not publishedCloses 8 October 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Invest in - Manchester

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Free support for businesses looking to expand or re-locate in Manchester.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

Business Durham

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Offers advice and guidance to support the growth and development of County Durham businesses and acts as the business gateway to Durham County Council.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Low Carbon Dorset

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Free support to help SMEs and community groups in the Dorset Council area reduce their carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and install renewable energy measures

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+4 more

Wenta Action Zero Gold Membership - Welwyn Hatfield

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Fully-funded Net Zero support for businesses, aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. Free 1-2-1 advice, training and carbon footprinting.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

Launchpad - Barnsley

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

A programme of advice and events for people starting and growing a business.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

E-Business Support Programme – Greenwich and Bexley

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Tailored one to one advice and training for businesses in the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley to develop and grow online.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

Wenta Action Zero Gold Membership - Stevenage

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Fully-funded Net Zero support for businesses, aimed at reducing Co2 emissions. Free 1-2-1 advice, support & training towards net zero.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

FIRST North East

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

Wenta Action Zero Gold Membership - Hertsmere

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Fully-funded specialist Net Zero support for businesses with ambitions to reach net zero. Offering free 1-2-1 advice, skills and support.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more