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Before you apply
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Getting a Global Talent visa to do research in the UK
Find out about getting a Global Talent visa and finding opportunities to work on research and innovation in the UK

Get funding for international research
Find out how to apply for opportunities that fund cross-border collaborations in research and innovation

Our main funds and areas of support
See more about our key funding areas and browse UKRI investments and support

COVID-19 research funding
Find out about funding for research and innovation that addresses COVID-19 priority areas

Our fellowship opportunities
Find what we offer from UKRI and councils, including the Future Leaders Fellowships
About UKRI funding

How we make decisions
Find information on how we assess academic and business applications for funding

Improving your funding experience
Find out how we’re improving your funding experience, including the new UKRI Funding Service

How we fund studentships
Find out about the types of studentship funding we offer

COVID-19: guidance for applicants, students and award-holders
The pandemic means there have been changes to funding deadlines, extensions and support
Funding for Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe
Guidance on accessing funding from Horizon Europe, an EU programme with a budget of €95.5 billion running until 2027

Horizon Europe guarantee funding
Guidance for applicants for all opportunities within the EU Work Programme 2021, 2022 and 2023