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Pre-announcement: Research and partnership hubs for a healthy society

Apply for funding to establish a large-scale multidisciplinary research hub drawing on expertise across EPSRC and the health research community to support people to live healthier lives and prevent ill health.

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

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£12,500,000
Publication date:
3 June 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

New innovators in marine and maritime, Great South West

UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.3 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Cornwall Council, Plymouth City Council, Dorset Council
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,300,000
Publication date:
3 June 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Research to advance UK recycling capabilities: full stage

This is the second stage of this funding opportunity. You may only submit a full proposal if you have been invited by EPSRC.

Apply for funding for research to accelerate UK recycling capabilities.

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

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£13,000,000
Maximum award:
£1,700,000
Publication date:
28 May 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Sandpit: moving respiratory health diagnosis into the 21st century invite only

Apply for funding to develop transformative diagnostic and monitoring approaches to respiratory disease in community healthcare settings.

You must draw on engineering and physical sciences principles and research.

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

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£4,000,000
Publication date:
21 May 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Defra farming innovation investor partnership

UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. This must align with private investment from selected investor partners.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£8,000,000
Publication date:
19 May 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Contracts for Innovation: quantum sensors and PNT missions primer

Organisations can apply for a share of £14 million, inclusive of VAT, to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum sensors and quantum position, navigation, and timing products and services.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£14,000,000
Publication date:
19 May 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Canada-UK semiconductors

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of at least £1 million for collaboration with Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises on joint semiconductors projects.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Publication date:
16 May 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round three: invited full application

Apply for MRC CoRE funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges.

You must be invited to apply for this stage of the funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£50,000,000
Maximum award:
£26,250,000
Publication date:
15 May 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer 4: Addiction

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £2 million to fund innovation projects with businesses, not for profits or public sector organisations.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
13 May 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Investor partnerships: clean energy and climate technologies

UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Investor Partnership competition
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Publication date:
9 May 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

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