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Creative Industries Clusters: round two: outline stage

Apply for funding to deliver a Creative Industries Cluster to address a challenge for the creative industries in a specific geography, sub-sector or both. Clusters should focus on regional economic growth through applied R&D. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Nucleus Public Engagement Awards 2026

Apply for funding to engage the public with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supported science or raise engagement capacity in STFC communities, or both.

You must work for an organisation that:

  • is based in the UK
  • has audited accounts

Proposals must include a subject matter expert in an STFC-funded area.

Full ADOPT grant: round five

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector.

Research and partnership hubs for a healthy society (invite only)

Apply for funding to establish a large-scale multidisciplinary research hub drawing on expertise across the EPSRC and 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.

Growth Catalyst: investor partnerships round two

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

Turing AI pioneer interdisciplinary fellowships (invite only)

Apply for fellowship funding to build artificial intelligence (AI) capability.

This funding opportunity is for established researchers from across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit, without a background in core AI research, who want to build domain relevant AI capability.

You may apply only if invited to do so following a successful outline application.

Focal awards: art history, visual arts and creative practice

Apply for funding to support doctoral students through a focal award in art history, visual arts and creative practice. These awards will provide opportunities through partnership between higher education institutions (HEI) and non-HEI partners.

Astronomy solar and planetary small awards 2026

Apply for funding to support theory, including modelling, simulation and related software development, observation, experiment and new technology research, relevant to all aspects of solar system science.

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

Astronomy observation and theory small awards 2026

Apply for funding to support theory, including modelling, simulation and related software development, observation, experiment and new technology research, relevant to all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics beyond the solar system.

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

Knowledge Transfer Partnership: 2025 to 2026 round five

UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

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