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Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: outline

Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project.

You must:

  • be an early career researcher
  • hold a PhD qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding

UK-Germany Collaborative Innovation for Quantum Technologies 2026

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for innovative projects in quantum.

Zero Emission Flight Demonstrator round one

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of a minimum of £8 million for developing zero emission capable flight in the UK, subject to a sufficient number of high quality applications being received. This funding is from DfT.

Semiconductors and components for smart electronic platforms

UK registered businesses can apply with collaborative research and development (R&D) or R&D projects for a share of up to £18.5 million.

You will mature and accelerate the availability of components that include semiconductors or novel technologies ready for integration into smart electronic platforms.

Decision Maker Panel 2026 to 2029 (invite only)

This invite-only funding opportunity is designed to ensure the continuity of the Decision Maker Panel (DMP) survey. This funding will provide a three-year phase to sustain the DMP’s high quality data collection infrastructure, the series continuation, and the data availability to researchers across academia and government.

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Project Nominations 2026 (invite only)

Higher education institutions (HEIs) offered a studentship through the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) scheme round 4 are invited to nominate projects for studentships starting in October 2026.

You must be invited by AHRC to apply for this funding opportunity.

2409 : Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for creating a central convening body to coordinate the robotics adoption hubs. Funding is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Robotics adoption hubs

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £38 million for creating one-stop shops to help end-users adopt robotics and autonomous systems with expert guidance.

ADOPT facilitator support grant: round 7

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application.

Fundamental AI Research Lab

Apply to lead the formation of a strategic research lab dedicated to advancing the UK’s position in fundamental artificial intelligence (AI) development. Up to £40 million delivered in stages is available over six years to support research and training.

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

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