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UK international ocean drilling programme site survey

Apply for funding for ship borne and virtual site survey investigations (SSI) to support the development of applications for a scientific ocean drilling expedition.

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

UK International Ocean Drilling Programme moratorium awards

Apply for funding to undertake research associated with an IODP3 expedition or SPARC project.

You can apply for funding if you are invited and are a member of science parties for IODP3 drilling expeditions and SPARC projects.

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

International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences

Apply for funding to visit international partners, in order 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 an existing BBSRC-supported researcher in order to apply for funding.

ADR UK Academic Lead 2026 to 2031: Better Economic Data (HMRC/DWP)

Apply for funding to become an Academic Lead working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), to deliver better economic data.

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

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

Apply for funding to pursue an adventurous, ambitious, curiosity-driven project in environmental research.

You must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
  • in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements

ADR UK Academic Lead(s) 2026 to 2031: Data First (MoJ)

Apply for funding to become an Academic Lead(s) for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Data First programme to facilitate and deliver new and innovative research across the justice system.

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

Optical wireless communications research and testing facility

Apply for funding to establish optical wireless communications research and testing facility.

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

Future Connectivity Hubs Evolution Programme: Invite only

Apply for funding to enable the UK to be a world-leader in advanced connectivity technologies. The future connectivity hubs must demonstrate significant evolution to meet UK’s Advanced Connectivity Technologies Industrial Strategy mission objectives.

You must be an invited hub organisation to apply for this EPSRC funding.

UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept

Apply for follow on funding to support early to mid-stage commercialisation of research in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. Applications must build on existing engineering and physical sciences research outputs.

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

Diet and health: collaborative research and development grants: full stage

Apply for BBSRC and Defra funding to support collaborative R&D projects developing novel products and innovations delivering healthy, sustainable, and resilient diets for the UK population.

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

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