Apply for funding to get out of the lab and test your technology in the market to uncover its commercial potential.
BBSRC ICURe Explore is open to research teams in all UK universities, BBSRC-funded institutes and approved public sector research enterprises.
Closed
Grant
£420,000
£35,000
16 January 2025
16 January 2025 12:00pm UK time
18 March 2025 5:00pm UK time
Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
Closed
Grant
£2,000,000
16 January 2025
16 January 2025 9:00am UK time
23 April 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
Closed
Grant
£2,000,000
16 January 2025
16 January 2025 9:00am UK time
23 April 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to deliver a doctoral focal award in engineering biology. This funding opportunity will train the next generation of researchers in cutting-edge technologies applicable to a diverse range of careers. Applications should be led by organisations eligible for UKRI funding.
Closed
Grant
£17,100,000
15 January 2025
15 January 2025 9:00am UK time
10 April 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to deliver a doctoral focal award in AI and data in the biosciences.
This funding opportunity will train the next generation of researchers in cutting-edge technologies applicable to a diverse range of careers.
Applications should be led by organisations eligible for UKRI funding.
Closed
Grant
£12,000,000
15 January 2025
15 January 2025 9:00am UK time
10 April 2025 4:00pm UK time
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £40 million for late stage research and development projects.
These projects will help accelerate the UK transition to zero emission vehicles and towards a net zero automotive future.
Closed
Department of Business and Trade (DBT), Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)
Grant
£40,000,000
14 January 2025
14 January 2025 9:30am UK time
14 March 2025 11:00am UK time
Invited teams can apply for funding to deliver a new strategic leadership hub that supports the development and delivery of research skills training and capacity building provision in the social sciences.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.
Closed
Grant
£5,000,000
£5,000,000
13 January 2025
13 January 2025 9:00am UK time
1 April 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to work with US-based researchers to undertake humanities research on the ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI.
Applications from early career researchers (ECRs) are particularly welcome.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.
Closed
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Grant
£1,075,000
£268,000
10 January 2025
13 January 2025 9:00am UK time
20 March 2025 4:00pm UK time
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
Closed
Loan
£25,000,000
10 January 2025
9 January 2025 9:00am UK time
5 March 2025 11:00am UK time
Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions that give rise to dementia.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
You must be invited to apply for this funding opportunity.
Closed
Grant
£18,000,000
£5,000,000
10 January 2025
10 January 2025 9:00am UK time
6 March 2025 4:00pm UK time