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NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Discover programme

Apply for NERC’s ICURe Discover programme.

Participants will build market awareness, deepen understanding of potential applications of their research and learn how to gauge customer opinion on their product.

This programme is for participants looking to explore the potential of early-stage projects.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Other
Maximum award:
£2,500
Publication date:
2 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Knowledge Transfer Partnership: 2026 to 2027 round 4

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Other
Publication date:
21 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship

Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.

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

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago
  • show plans to pursue a clinical academic research career
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
9 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
13 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£3,000
Publication date:
21 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

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
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
21 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for assurance and compliance

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 monitor, test, verify or evidence compliance with requirements, standards or controls.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
13 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
13 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
13 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Growth Cohorts: next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry round 2

UK registered businesses can apply to join a cohort of ambitious businesses. These businesses will develop solutions to decarbonise concrete and access funding and sector specific support, to develop and deliver innovation and growth plans.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£11,500,000
Publication date:
15 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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