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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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SBRI: Dementia Mission Bio-Hermes 2 – phase 3
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Organisations can apply for a share of up to £4 million, inclusive of VAT, to enable selected blood-based and digital biomarkers to be evaluated as part of the Bio-Hermes 2 study led by the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP). 2024-04-18
Collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory
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Apply to collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory on projects using complex human in vitro models for CRISPR screening to better understand model biology. You must be a researcher eligible for MRC funding. Applications from UK based industry parties may also be considered. 2024-04-18
Innovate UK investor partnerships: investor selection April 2024
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Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to invest in innovative micro, small and medium-sized enterprises aligned with grant funding. 2024-04-18
Expression of interest: UK Gut-Immunology-Brain Axis Network+: Stage 1, leadership team
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Apply to lead or co-lead an interdisciplinary gut-immunology-brain axis research and innovation network+. You must: be based at a research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding meet individual eligibility requirements Funding of up to £5 million across four years will support one network. 2024-04-17
Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2024 to 2025 round two
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UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs) or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits. 2024-04-17
Digital Twin Energy Grids
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.2 million for collaborative projects that enable digital twins, data interoperability and cyber resilience in the UK energy networks. This funding is from Innovate UK. 2024-04-16
International Green Corridors Fund: UK-Ireland feasibility studies
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UK registered organisations and Irish organisations can apply for a share of up to a combined total of £860,000 (EUR 1 million) for joint research and development projects focused on UK and Irish green shipping corridor routes. 2024-04-16
Automotive Transformation Fund feasibility studies: round five
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million. This is for business case feasibility studies to support scale up of the UK’s zero emission automotive supply chain. 2024-04-16
AHRC Cultural heritage research translated into climate change policy
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Apply for DCMS funding to maximise the impact of UK arts and humanities research, and ensure it supports cultural heritage and cultural voices to play an essential role in climate planning for the future. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. 2024-04-16
AHRC: BRAID Responsible AI Demonstrators
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This funding opportunity is part of AHRC’s Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) programme. Apply for funding to undertake BRAID Responsible AI demonstrator projects that will seek to address real-world challenges facing sectors, businesses, communities and publics in the responsible development and application of AI technologies. You must submit an expression of interest by 16 May 2024 to be eligible for this funding opportunity. 2024-04-09
Enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion in BBSRC-funded networks
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Apply for funding to increase participation of, and engagement with, members of your network who identify as being part of an under-represented or minoritised group. You must be part of an established research network currently in receipt of BBSRC funding. 2024-04-09
FAPESP and UKRI (MRC) artificial intelligence (AI) for health
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This funding opportunity allows UK-based researchers and researchers in the state of São Paulo, Brazil to jointly apply for funding to collaborate in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) for biomedical and health applications that are relevant to Brazil. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding. Applications must be submitted directly to FAPESP. 2024-04-08
UK-Taiwan CRD 2024
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Taiwan. You must collaborate with at least one Taiwan business applying under the equivalent DoIT programme. 2024-04-05
Resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing, FS 2
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for innovative feasibility studies in advanced low carbon manufacturing. This funding is from Innovate UK and BBSRC. 2024-04-04
Cancer research transatlantic development and skills enhancement award 2024
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Apply for funding to be hosted at NCI to develop international collaborations and gain skills to underpin the next phase of your cancer research career. You must be an early or mid-career researcher and your research can focus on any area within MRC’s or NIHR’s remit. 2024-04-04
Early stage research and development scheme 2024
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Apply for funding to commercialise your technology or science developed from the STFC particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics (PPAN) community. The STFC early stage research and development scheme aims to support the PPAN community to develop technology and science towards commercialisation. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. 2024-04-04
APC: Advanced route to market demonstrator 3 (ARMD3)
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for late stage research and development projects that help accelerate the UK towards a zero emission automotive future. 2024-04-03
2024-25 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) grants: stage 1
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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. 2024-04-03
Artificial intelligence, engineering biology and quantum technologies: highlight notice
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Apply for funding for the application of artificial intelligence (AI), engineering biology, and quantum technologies in biomedical research and development. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding. 2024-04-02
Follow-on funding for impact and engagement: QTFP
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Apply for funding to support engagement and impact activities leading from a Quantum Technologies for Fundamental Physics (QTFP) funded project. This opportunity is open to applicants who have previously received QTFP funding. Early career researchers are encouraged to apply. 2024-04-02
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