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Interdisciplinary research to tackle epidemic threats

Apply for funding to undertake ambitious interdisciplinary research to tackle epidemic diseases of animals, humans or plants for a duration of up to five years.

Project leads must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£20,000,000
Maximum award:
£3,750,000
Publication date:
18 March 2025
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Closing date:

UKRI cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme: round two full stage

Apply for funding for breakthrough or disruptive interdisciplinary ideas that transcend, combine or significantly span disciplines that are not routinely funded through existing UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) responsive mode schemes.

Project leads must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI research council funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£32,500,000
Award range:
£200,000 - £1,200,000
Publication date:
2 September 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

DARE UK next-generation trusted research environment capabilities

Apply for funding to prototype the ‘next generation’ capabilities for federated trusted research environments (TREs). Applications from across all disciplines and research councils’ remits are welcomed.

Your research organisation must be eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,250,000
Maximum award:
£390,000
Publication date:
4 April 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

UKRI policy fellowships 2025

Spend 18 months as a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) core policy fellow, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellow or What Works Innovation fellow to inform policy to address pressing national and global challenges.

You must:

  • be based at a UK based organisation eligible for UKRI funding
  • have a PhD or equivalent experience
  • be a researcher in an eligible discipline in accordance with the specific position applied for
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Award range:
£180,000 - £280,000
Publication date:
14 April 2025
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Closing date:

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