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Transformative sustainable AI technologies

Apply for funding for projects focused on speculative and high-risk research with the potential to deliver a step change in the sustainability of future AI systems.

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

Unlocking advanced capabilities in conservation and heritage science

Apply for funding to strengthen conservation and heritage science infrastructure by building sustainable capability, improving access to nationally significant facilities and driving innovation with industry partners.

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

AI supported research using UKRI social science data (invite only)

Apply for funding to deliver innovative AI supported research using UKRI social science data.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding and have participated in the AI supported research using UKRI social science data sandpit held in Manchester on 23 to 24 June 2026.

Research Infrastructure Renewal

Apply for capital funding to renew, replace and enhance capabilities for environmental science. The funding opportunity is for existing facilities, laboratories and other national capabilities which are demonstrably available for use by the wider environmental science community.

Resilient economy and security through ecosystem transitions grants

Apply for funding to improve our understanding of how ecosystem change affects resilience, security and prosperity as part of the NERC-Defra co-funded Resilient Economy and Security through Ecosystem Transitions programme.

You must be based at an eligible UK organisation to apply.

Pre-announcement: Experimental medicine to define mechanisms of gambling disorder

Apply for funding for academically led experimental medicine studies in humans that deepen mechanistic understanding of the causal mechanisms underlying the effects of gambling activities, products and interventions in gambling disorder.

UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026

Apply for funding to translate bioscience research into innovations such as products, services and solutions that generate real-world economic, societal, and environmental impact.

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

EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

Apply for funding to support your transition to research independence. This funding will enable you to develop your own research vision and lead a team.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding and it must be your first application to EPSRC as a project lead.

Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage

Apply for funding to deliver entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training.

Applications can be led by organisations with standard and non-standard eligibility. The non-standard eligibility process will need to be completed before an award is made.

An expression of interest is required by 21 September 2026 4:00pm UK time.

Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy

Apply for proof-of-concept funding to develop and deploy innovative autonomous solutions for atmospheric science research or autonomous aerial systems for environmental science.

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

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