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Expression of interest: Small-satellite missions sandpit

Apply to attend an interdisciplinary sandpit to develop challenge-led small satellite Earth observation mission concepts. Projects should deliver sovereign capability for national security and defence, societal benefit, and economic growth.

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

Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship

Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
  • show plans to pursue a research career

International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences

Apply for funding to visit international partners to initiate collaborations, prepare joint funding proposals, visit overseas facilities or attend European consortia-building events. Stays may be of up to one month in duration.

You must be a current BBSRC-supported researcher to apply for funding.

Pre-announcement: Engineering Biology Programme: foundational technology hubs

Apply for funding to establish a flagship interdisciplinary engineering biology programme aimed at developing transformative foundational technologies and platforms that tackle design-build-test-learn bottlenecks and accelerate innovation.

You must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Invite only: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasures R&D

Apply for funding for early-stage research into medical countermeasures, including vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics, for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Pre-announcement: Engineering Biology Programme: mission hubs

Apply for funding to pursue a flagship applied research and innovation programme aimed at harnessing engineering biology to address major industrial and societal challenges through a mission focus.

You must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling

Apply for funding for pump-priming research to explore, test and validate disruptive and transformative solutions for critical mineral extraction, processing, recovery, reprocessing, recycling or re-mining.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career consolidation and productivity
  • show clear plans for establishing your own research niche

BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for decision critical systems

UK registered small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) can apply for a share of up to £5 million to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions that support consequential judgements, recommendations or decisions.

BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for operational systems

UK registered small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) can apply for a share of up to £5 million to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions that perform, control or coordinate operational activity.

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