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Future-proofing plants to a changing climate: stage two

Apply for research grant funding towards future proofing plants for a changing climate.

Your proposal must involve researchers based in the UK, USA and Germany.

UK applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.

German investigators must be eligible for DFG funding.

US investigators must be eligible for NSF or USDA-NIFA funding.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Co-funders:
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), US National Science Foundation Directorate – Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF/BIO), National Institute of Food and Agriculture-United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-NIFA)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
14 December 2023
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Closing date:

Future data services: pilots to enhance data services for the future

Apply for funding to develop and pilot new data service delivery solutions for:

  • federation of data services
  • data discovery using machine learning or other AI technologies
  • increasing skills capacity for data service professionals

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

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,600,000
Award range:
£150,000 - £1,000,000
Publication date:
12 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

APC25: industrialising net zero automotive technology

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for late-stage research and development projects that help accelerate the UK towards a net zero automotive future.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£25,000,000
Publication date:
12 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

The UKRI Ayrton challenge programme (outlines)

Apply for funding for interdisciplinary research projects aiming to drive forward the clean energy transition in developing countries and deliver real change in clean and just energy access.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£25,000,000
Award range:
£2,000,000 - £3,000,000
Publication date:
12 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Solar and planetary small awards 2024

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 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
12 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Astronomy observation and theory small awards 2024

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 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
12 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Responsible AI UK keystone projects

Apply for funding for consortia-led research into responsible artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that AI technologies are designed, deployed and used responsibly within societies.

This funding is for world-leading researchers from across all disciplines to undertake a variety of activities focusing on one strategic research theme.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation
Co-funders:
Responsible AI UK (RAI UK)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£10,000,000
Award range:
£2,000,000 - £3,500,000
Publication date:
11 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Eureka collaborative R&D: Eurostars 3 Call 6

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for collaborative research in partnership with organisations from participating Eurostars countries.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,500,000
Publication date:
8 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

CR&D: improving and scaling-up semiconductor manufacturing

UK registered businesses can apply for up to £12 million as part of a collaborative research and development (CR&D) drive into ways to improve and scale up semiconductor manufacture and improve supply-chain resilience within the UK.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£12,000,000
Publication date:
7 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

EPSRC postdoctoral fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

You must have either:

  • a PhD
  • at least four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for the open fellowship or open plus fellowship.

This early career opportunity is only open in selected research areas.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
7 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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