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261 opportunities

EPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This is an opportunity for you to work with researchers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the US through EPSRC’s lead agency agreements. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

This opportunity funds collaborative work with researchers in Luxembourg, governed by an agreement between UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and FNR in Luxembourg. You may submit collaborative research proposals in any area of social sciences within the remit of both ESRC and FNR.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

If you are a UK-based researcher you can apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Submit collaborative research proposals in any area of the social sciences within the remit of both ESRC and FAPESP. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Collaborate with researchers in Brazil

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , 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) , UK Research and Innovation

Under the UKRI-FAPESP lead agency agreement, participant UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) research councils receive and assess joint applications from eligible UK and Brazil-based researchers from the state of São Paulo on behalf of both organisations.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) , UK Research and Innovation

The UKRI-SBE lead agency 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.

Up to £1mRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Knowledge Transfer Partnership

Innovate UK , 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) , Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses to partner with an academic organisation, research organisation or a Catapult, to employ a graduate with the skills and knowledge that can help the business to innovate and grow.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector.

Amount not publishedCloses 23 September 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to develop innovative solutions for automation and robotics in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. This funding is from the Farming Futures R&D fund.

Amount not publishedCloses 30 September 2026UK-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

Pre-announcement: Experimental medicine to define mechanisms of gambling disorder

Medical Research Council (MRC) , Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) , UK Research and Innovation

Apply for funding for academically led experimental medicine studies in humans that deepen mechanistic understanding of the causal mechanisms underlying the effects of gambling activities, products and interventions in gambling disorder.

Up to £3mCloses 14 April 2027UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Funding opportunity for mid-range capital equipment that will enable and enhance research across MRC’s scientific areas. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.

Amount not publishedCloses 5 November 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Connecting Culture Fund

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Apply for funding to enhance research culture at your BBSRC strategically funded institute. This is an invitation-only funding opportunity and one or more of our institutes must lead or co-lead the application, but other eligible UK based research organisations are encouraged to be involved as project partners.

Amount not publishedCloses 30 September 2027UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Large Grant full applications: November 2026 (invite only)

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

You can only apply for this funding opportunity if we have invited you to do so following a successful outline application. Apply for funding to support innovative, large-scale and complex projects that tackle big science questions and have the potential to produce world-leading research.

Amount not publishedCloses 5 November 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Apply for funding to study why people respond differently to biomedical prevention interventions. Projects must generate mechanistic evidence in humans to provide insight into precision prevention through better targeting. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Amount not publishedCloses in 25 days (17 September 2026)UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Strategic Programme

UK Government — business finance and support

Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
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Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Non-CO2 Programme

UK Government — business finance and support

Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
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Horizon Europe funding

UK Government — business finance and support

Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
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Growth Guarantee Scheme

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

The Growth Guarantee Scheme is a government-backed scheme designed to support access to finance for UK businesses as they look to invest and grow.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
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Funding and advice for space services - UK

UK Government — business finance and support

Funding, technical and business expertise, networks and partnerships for businesses who are looking to develop a space-based service.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
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Northern Ireland Business Support Finder

UK Government — business finance and support

A searchable database that can help you find publicly-funded sources of business assistance that you may be eligible to apply for.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineNorthern Ireland
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