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Ideas on research priorities for Northern Ireland economic policy

Apply for funding to develop research priorities for economic policy through the ‘ADR UK: Business Data for Research (BDR) Northern Ireland’ programme.

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

Challenges must support the Department for the Economy Northern Ireland economic policy, specifically their ‘10X Economy’ economic vision for a decade of innovation.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£195,000
Maximum award:
£65,000
Publication date:
13 May 2022
Opening date:
12 May 2022
Closing date:

Infections and immunity partnership

Apply for funding to support new partnerships between diverse groups of researchers in infections and immunity.

You must:

  • be a researcher employed by a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding
  • have at least a postgraduate degree.
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
11 May 2022
Opening date:
24 June 2022
Closing date:

SBRI: Fusion Industry Challenges: phase one

Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million to develop solutions to encourage innovation in the fusion industry through the use of:

  • novel and innovative heating and cooling systems
  • materials
  • manufacturing and technologies.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
9 May 2022
Opening date:
9 May 2022
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: research in cognitive computational neuroscience

Apply for funding to support interdisciplinary collaborations that integrate neuroscience with AI.

You must be eligible for UKRI funding.

Leadership must comprise expertise in both biological and computational disciplines.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Maximum award:
£200,000
Publication date:
6 May 2022
Opening date:
13 June 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

Work with Brazilian researchers: NERC FAPESP lead agency

This opportunity allows UK-based researchers and researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil to submit a collaborative proposal under existing NERC funding opportunities. This will go through a single review process.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Co-funders:
State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
6 May 2022
Opening date:
N/A
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Pre-announcement: Design Exchange Partnerships: designing net zero

Apply for funding to develop design-based solutions for specific net zero and climate crisis challenges facing UK coastal and island communities.

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

We are particularly keen to receive applications from multidisciplinary design researchers, especially those in the early stages of their career.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£800,000
Award range:
£30,000 - £40,000
Publication date:
6 May 2022
Opening date:
1 September 2022
Closing date:

Research and leadership role in quantum software and algorithms

Apply for funding to undertake a three-year ambitious research programme in quantum software and algorithm development.

You must:

  • be based at an eligible UK research institution
  • have a secondment to the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) at a minimum time commitment of 30%.
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Maximum award:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
5 May 2022
Opening date:
26 May 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

SBRI: FOAK 2022 rail freight

Organisations can apply for a share of £7,610,000, inclusive of VAT, to deliver innovations to address railway priorities across three themes.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Transport (DfT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,400,000
Publication date:
5 May 2022
Opening date:
20 April 2022 09:30 UK time
Closing date:

SBRI: FOAK 2022 low emissions and a greener railway

Organisations can apply for a share of £7,610,000, inclusive of VAT, to deliver innovations to address railway priorities across three themes.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Transport (DfT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£420,000
Publication date:
5 May 2022
Opening date:
20 April 2022 09:30 UK time
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: towards a circular bioeconomy for precious metal recovery and textiles

Apply for funding to use biotechnological solutions that reduce environmental impact in either the textile industry or the recovery of precious metals.

You must be:

  • lecturer level or above
  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.

You may be an early career researcher.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Maximum award:
£375,000
Publication date:
4 May 2022
Opening date:
26 May 2022
Closing date:

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