The Metascience Grants Programme supports cutting-edge research into more effective ways of supporting and funding research and development (R&D). Projects must have the potential to inform science policy, R&D funding practices, or practice within research-performing institutions.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Apply for funding to develop a large or complex scientific project. You must have already discussed your ideas with one of our programme managers and have been invited to submit a full proposal.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.
ESRC centres transition funding provides follow-on funding for centres coming to the end of their ESRC centre funding. It provides funding for an additional three to five years to assist centres in maximising the impact working towards self-sustainability.
This is an invite-only opportunity for existing ESRC centres.
Apply for funding to carry out independent research within a host laboratory and gain leadership skills.
You are not eligible to apply if you hold or have held any post or position at lecturer level (or equivalent). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop quantum technologies with organisations from Eureka partner countries.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for early stage feasibility projects working with one or more of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club hubs. This funding is from BBSRC and Innovate UK.
AHRC awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, to unlock their potential and build leadership and convenor experience.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.
Apply for funding to deliver a doctoral landscape award in the biosciences, in the environmental sciences, or in both. This funding opportunity will enable training for the next generation of researchers in technical and professional skills applicable to a diverse range of careers.
EPSRC plans to fund one network plus award to provide leadership and support to share equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) good practices and ‘what works’ across the engineering, physical and mathematical sciences. To lead the sharing hub, you must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.