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Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation

Apply for funding to establish a Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) to address strategic regulatory science priorities through sustained programmes of research.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Office for Life Sciences
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£20,000,000
Publication date:
22 September 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

UK Compute Roadmap – Community Centres of Excellence (outline stage)

Apply for funding to establish a Community Centre of Excellence that will provide a world class service layer for researchers and innovators to utilise the UKRI National Compute Resources.

You must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Standard & non-standard eligibility rules apply.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£20,000,000
Maximum award:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
2 November 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Underground hydrogen storage demonstrator DEVEX support

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for project development studies supporting underground hydrogen storage demonstrator facilities in the UK.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
26 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million for a collaborative programme to accelerate the development and validation of critical technologies needed for the safe, reliable and cost effective use of underground hydrogen storage.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
26 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship

Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC) remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago
  • show plans to pursue a clinical academic research career
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
9 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career consolidation and productivity
  • show clear plans for establishing your own research niche
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
13 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship

Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
  • show plans to pursue a research career
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
21 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2026

Apply for funding to purchase mid-range equipment for research across BBSRC’s scientific remit through ALERT 2026.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. Research technical professionals are eligible as project leads or project co-leads for this funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£13,000,000
Award range:
£200,000 - £1,500,000
Publication date:
12 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Open-source semiconductor security

Apply for funding to develop new secure-by-design hardware security technologies, methods and tools, strengthening the UK’s capability to design, test and assure secure hardware, using a new open-source research platform.

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

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Co-funders:
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,400,000
Award:
£240,000
Publication date:
9 November 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Investor Partnerships: National Materials Innovation Programme one

UK registered micro, small or medium sized businesses can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
3 November 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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