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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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Work with US researchers: BBSRC-NSF/BIO lead agency 2024
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Collaborate with US researchers on a single joint proposal in the following areas: biological informatics understanding host-microbe interactions synthetic cells and cellular systems synthetic microbial communities You must be based at an organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. 2024-07-26
Rocketry, Research, Teaching and Training PhD Hub (R2T2) cohort two
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Apply for funding to The Rocketry, Research, Teaching and Training Hub (R2T2), funded by the UK Space Agency (UKSA). This new funding builds on UKSA funding for cohort one, whose PhD programmes will start in October 2024. 2024-07-24
Smart grants: Jul 2024
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable research and development innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. 2024-07-23
2024-25 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) grants: stage 2
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Apply for funding to undertake large team-based fundamental bioscience research projects which push the frontiers of human knowledge. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. Full stage submissions are invitation only. 2024-07-23
India-UK joint opportunity in telecommunications research
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This international joint funding opportunity in telecoms research will support projects to further develop and strengthen the network and research collaboration between UK-based and India-based researchers. You must be based at a UK research organisation to be eligible for EPSRC funding. 2024-07-19
Applied global health research: stage one
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Apply for funding to support applied research that will address global health challenges and inequities. We will accept applications of all sizes, including large research projects and small to medium-scale applications. 2024-07-19
Closed funding opportunity: UK-India Future Networks Initiative
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Apply for funding to lead a collaborative network bringing together the UK and India research community in telecommunications and future communications. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding and be invited to this opportunity. 2024-07-19
Applied global health partnership: stage one
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Apply for funding to set up a new research partnership to enable the development and delivery of novel applied research that will address global health challenges and inequities, developing a portfolio of high-quality partnerships, which will be diverse, promote multidisciplinarity and strengthen global health research capacity. 2024-07-19
Launchpad: marine and maritime in the Great South West, round two MFA
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West. This funding is from Innovate UK. 2024-07-17
Launchpad: marine and maritime in the Great South West, round two CR&D
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West. This funding is from Innovate UK. 2024-07-17
Accelerating research outcomes to deliver a prosperous net zero: full application
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Apply for follow-on funding to build on existing engineering and physical sciences research outputs to accelerate economic, societal, policy and environmental benefits on the path to net zero. You can only apply for this funding opportunity if we have invited you. 2024-07-16
AHRC responsive mode: Curiosity Award: round five
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Flexible awards to fund fundamental research that leads to new research agendas, networking activity and idea generation, which enables the development of further research opportunities and new research agendas. 2024-07-15
AHRC responsive mode: Catalyst Award: round five
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AHRC awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, to unlock their potential and build leadership and convenor experience. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. 2024-07-15
Pre-announcement: MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round three
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Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding. 2024-07-15
Mathematical Modelling for Next Gen Formulated Products NetworkPlus
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Apply for funding to establish a NetworkPlus to build communities and unlock the potential of new predictive mathematical approaches to drive towards rapid, smart, green and personalised formulation. Applications must have a strong mathematical emphasis. 2024-07-09
Eureka collaborative R&D: Eurostars three call seven
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for collaborative research and development (R&D) in partnership with organisations from participating Eurostars countries. 2024-07-08
NERC urgency funding 2024
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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. 2024-07-08
Engineering Healthier Environments: Micro Network and Micro Network Plus
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Apply for funding to develop an interdisciplinary Micro Network or Micro Network Plus focused on developing new and existing collaborations within the topic of engineering healthier environments. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. 2024-07-05
Pre-announcement: Healthcare Technology Translation Partnership Scheme
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Apply for funding to accelerate progress of fundamental research towards application and impact in areas bringing significant health benefit through partnering with clinical and healthcare professionals, and industrial partners. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. 2024-07-05
EPSRC Core Equipment Award 2024
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Apply for funding to purchase multi-user equipment at departmental, interdepartmental or regional scale. The equipment nature is mainly enabling research. The level of equipment is £10,000 to £400,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. 2024-07-04
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