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336 opportunities

Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Gateway route

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

Apply for 10,000 graphics processing unit hours on the Isambard-AI and Dawn supercomputers for artificial intelligence-related research and development projects. Open to UK researchers from academia, industry, or other organisations.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your application must include an intervention in humans. You must be based at an eligible research organisation. You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity.

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

UK International Ocean Drilling Programme moratorium awards

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Apply for funding to undertake research associated with an IODP3 expedition or SPARC project. You can apply for funding if you are invited and are a member of science parties for IODP3 drilling expeditions and SPARC projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

AHRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Submit a collaborative research grant application within the remit of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

EPSRC programme grant outline stage

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Programme grants provide flexible funding to world-leading UK research groups addressing significant research challenges. Please contact your relevant theme contact before applying. EPSRC will award 80% of the full economic costs of the project.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Apply for funding to visit international partners, in order to initiate collaborations, prepare joint funding proposals, visit overseas facilities or attend European consortia-building events. Stays may be of up to one month in duration. You must be an existing BBSRC-supported researcher in order to apply for funding.

Up to £3,000Rolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

NERC urgency funding

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Apply for funding to respond quickly to transient, unexpected environmental research opportunities created by sporadic natural occurrences such as earthquakes, droughts, floods, or ephemeral events in ecosystems. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.

Up to £100kCloses 23 September 2026UK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

Mathematical sciences small grants

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Applications to the Mathematical Sciences Small Grants funding opportunity must focus on original research projects. This funding opportunity will follow a different assessment process to EPSRC’s responsive mode opportunities. Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
ResearcherAcademicUniversity

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

CSAM3: Herbal leys (updated for SFI26)

Defra — Sustainable Farming Incentive

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

£224 per hectare (ha) per yearRolling — apply any timeEngland
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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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Durham Business Growth

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Durham Business Growth is a comprehensive Programme designed to elevate productivity and foster growth within businesses located in County Durham.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Hi3 Network

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

A part-funded research, development and innovation project supporting businesses to explore new creative technologies.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Midlands Engine Investment Fund II – Debt Fund

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

Part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, flexible loans to SMEs looking to grow and help drive their expansion plans across the Midlands Engine area.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole trader