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EPSRC is seeking to support applications through our standard research grant scheme in the following two areas:

  • advanced materials solutions for critical minerals
  • in-situ and in operando materials metrology and characterisation

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

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
21 August 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:
To be confirmed

MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led

Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher.

Your research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council.

You must have:

  • the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’
  • the support of an eligible host research organisation
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
27 November 2025
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Apply for funding to support research within the remit of the Medical Research Council.

You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.

You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
27 November 2025
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Apply for funding to support partnerships to carry out novel collaborative activities between a team of researchers.

You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
27 November 2025
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Pre-announcement: Pushing the frontiers of environmental science 2026

Apply for funding to pursue an ambitious, high-reward curiosity-driven project in environmental research.

You must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
  • in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£950,000
Publication date:
9 January 2026
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept

UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept supports arts and humanities activity that translate previously funded AHRC or UKRI projects into real world economic, societal, cultural or policy impact.

This opportunity was previously known as AHRC responsive mode: follow-on funding for impact and engagement.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£150,000
Publication date:
27 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

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