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Renew and upgrade facilities for creative and cultural research

Apply for funding to develop your organisation’s creative research capability.

Grants can be used to renew, repurpose and upgrade research facilities and equipment.

You must be at a UK-based organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding. Standard Arts and Humanities Research Council eligibility rules apply.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
4 July 2022
Opening date:
11 July 2022
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: establish a Centre for Doctoral Training Plus in Behavioural Research

Apply for funding to establish a Centre for Doctoral Training Plus in Behavioural Research (CDT+).

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,500,000
Publication date:
1 July 2022
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
To be confirmed

Pre-announcement: leadership team for a National Capability in Behavioural Research

Apply for funding to establish a leadership team to form a behavioural research ‘hub’ with outputs targeted towards addressing major societal challenges.

You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
1 July 2022
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
To be confirmed

Expression of interest: Automotive Transformation Fund, round 23

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 billion for capital centric investment projects that help industrialise the electrified automotive supply chain at scale in the UK.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,000,000,000
Publication date:
30 June 2022
Opening date:
27 June 2022 09:30 UK time
Closing date:

Develop research for BBC platforms: New Generation Thinkers 2023

This prestigious scheme allows 60 early career researchers to develop programmes for the BBC.

If selected, you’ll workshop ideas with BBC producers, get media and public engagement training and a platform for informing and influencing public opinion, policy and practice.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Co-funders:
In partnership with the BBC
Funding type:
Other
Publication date:
30 June 2022
Opening date:
30 June 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2022 to 2023, round three

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£9,000,000
Publication date:
29 June 2022
Opening date:
27 June 2022 09:30 UK time
Closing date:

Expression of interest: Research infrastructure for conservation and heritage science

Submit an expression of interest for AHRC research infrastructure for conservation and heritage science funding.

We invite submissions for organisations or individuals working in the heritage sector and beyond.

AHRC is seeking to fund an infrastructure programme that:

  • secures the UK’s reputation for excellence in heritage science
  • furthers capability beyond the sector, unlocking opportunity for innovation.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
28 June 2022
Opening date:
28 June 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

Establish an advisory team for the Digital Footprints programme

Apply for funding to establish an advisory team for the Digital Footprints programme.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£650,000
Publication date:
24 June 2022
Opening date:
20 June 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

Explore experiences and outcomes of the family justice system

Apply for funding to better our understanding of children and families’ experiences and outcomes of the family justice system.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Co-funders:
Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK), Ministry of Justice
Funding type:
Fellowship
Maximum award:
£145,000
Publication date:
24 June 2022
Opening date:
23 June 2022
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: UK Research Partnership Investment Fund round seven

Apply for funding for an infrastructure and capital project that underpins excellent research.

You must:

  • be a UK higher education provider (HEP) or partner research institute eligible for Research England funding
  • have a significant track record of research excellence.
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Research England
Co-funders:
Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland (DfENI), Scottish Funding Council (SFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£100,000,000
Award range:
£10,000,000 - £50,000,000
Publication date:
24 June 2022
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
To be confirmed

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