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Whether you're an academic, scientist, researcher, or entrepreneur - the UK has a vast funding ecosystem with a wide range of opportunities. Here are some examples of where you can find the right funding opportunity for you.

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Particle Physics Theory Consolidated Grants 2025
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This grants round will consider grant requests to support particle physics theory research. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding and a member of the particle physics community. 2024-12-11
AHRC responsive mode: UKRI NSF-SBE lead agency
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Apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in the Unites States (US). Submit a collaborative research grant application within the remit of AHRC and US National Science Foundation, Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF-SBE). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. 2024-12-11
AHRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers
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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. 2024-12-11
AHRC responsive mode: collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg
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Apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in Luxembourg. Submit a collaborative research grant application within the remit of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. 2024-12-11
Developmental pathway funding scheme: invited stage two
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Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding. You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity. 2024-12-11
AHRC responsive mode: standard research grant
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Apply for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) standard research grant funding to support well-defined collaborative projects across the arts and humanities, in areas covered by our remit. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. 2024-12-11
Contracts for innovation: accessible information on coaches
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Organisations can apply for a share of up to £680,000, inclusive of value added tax. This is to develop an affordable, user friendly hardware and software solution, which provides accessible audio visual information on coaches. 2024-12-10
Critical mass programmes to drive a sustainable future
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Apply for funding to support critical-mass transdisciplinary research programs to drive the transition to sustainable technologies and operations, clean energy, circular materials or interseasonal energy storage (IES), in the UK's mid-to-long term future. 2024-12-10
UKRI Creating Opportunities Evaluation Development follow-on fund: invite only
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Apply for follow-on funding to enhance or expand on your existing Evaluation Development Fund award (EDF), generating or maximising causal evidence on spreading opportunities and reducing disparities for people and places across the UK. 2024-12-09
CAM pathfinder one, feasibility studies
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for feasibility studies which target early commercial connected and automated mobility (CAM) opportunities. 2024-12-03
Pre-announcement: UKRI Creating opportunities: rethinking economic (in)activity
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Apply for funding to identify ways of supporting economic activity in places experiencing high rates of ill-health, disability, and informal care in the UK. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. 2024-12-02
Prosperity partnerships: advanced therapies safety and toxicity
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Apply for funding to support research partnerships between businesses and academic partners. Research programmes should enhance knowledge of the mechanisms governing the safety and toxicity of advanced therapies and develop tools and resources for assessing and mitigating risks. The lead academic partner must be UK-based. 2024-11-27
India – UK Collaborative R&D for industrial sustainability, round 2
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for innovative proposals developed with India. You must collaborate with at least one Indian business applying under the equivalent Technology Development Board programme. 2024-11-26
Expression of interest: Experimental medicine to define new mechanisms of neurodegeneration
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Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions that give rise to dementia. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding. 2024-11-26
Collaborative R&D: Creative Catalyst
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for projects that develop new innovative products and tools for the UK creative industry. This funding is part of Innovate UK’s Creative Catalyst. 2024-11-25
Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one
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Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding. 2024-11-21
International Fellowships for PhD and Early Career Researchers 2025
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Apply to undertake a funded fellowship at an international cultural institution. You must be either: a PhD student currently funded by AHRC (or ESRC for Library of Congress only) an early career researcher based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding 2024-11-20
Career development award
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You can apply for support to become an independent researcher, if your research focus is within Medical Research Council remit to improve human health. You must: have a PhD or equivalent show evidence of career progression show clear plans for establishing independence and developing as a leader in your area of research 2024-11-20
Pre-announcement: Japan-UK Joint opportunity for Quantum Technologies for Innovation
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Apply for funding to form world-leading partnerships with collaborators in Japan for your research into Quantum Technologies. UK applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding. Japanese applicants must be eligible for Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) funding. 2024-11-19
Astronomy solar and planetary studies small awards 2025
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Apply for funding to support theory, including modelling, simulation and related software development, observation, experiment and new technology research, relevant to all aspects of solar system science. 2024-11-18
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