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Ofgem R3D: whole system planning for faster asset rollout

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative discovery phase projects that meet the round three (R3D) challenges.

This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund.

Expression of interest: astronomy large awards

Provide an expression of interest for astronomy large award funding. Large awards support themed, programmatic large projects tackling big research questions or technology development with the potential to produce world-leading research. Your programme must fall within the STFC astronomy remit.

You must be:

  • employed by an eligible UK research organisation
  • eligible to apply as an applicant (project lead or co-lead)

AHRC Innovation Scholars secondments in design: second round

Apply for funding to develop your skills through a design secondment.

You must be:

  • able to carry out research at a postdoctoral level (or equivalent)
  • a resident in the UK
  • employed by a UK organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

You can be at any stage in your career.

Transition support for MRC intermediate fellows

Apply for transition funding for up to two years. This includes half of your salary.

You can apply if you:

  • hold an MRC career development award or clinician scientist fellowship
  • are in the final 18 months of your fellowship
  • have the support of an eligible research organisation

Research and partnership hubs for health technologies: full stage

Apply for funding to establish a large-scale, multidisciplinary research hub in an area of importance to the delivery of EPSRC’s strategy for health technologies.

You may only apply if you have been invited by EPSRC after submitting a successful outline.

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

Synthesising research on evolving narratives of histories and cultures

Apply for funding to mobilise, examine and synthesise humanities and social sciences research on the topic of evolving narratives of cultures and histories.

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

Realising the health co-benefits of the transition to net zero

Apply for funding to lead a transdisciplinary research hub towards realising the health co-benefits of the UK transition to net zero.

You must:

  • be based at a research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding
  • meet individual eligibility requirements

The total fund is up to £30 million across five years to fund challenge-led hubs.

Knowledge transfer partnerships: 2023 to 2024 round five

UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.

UK census 2021/2 data opportunity: invite-only full stage

Invite-only opportunity, offering funding for tools, services and activities that enable researchers to find, use and analyse data from the 2021 and 2022 UK censuses for social science-led research.

Funding is available until March 2026.

Cancer Research Transatlantic Development and Skills Enhancement award

Apply for funding to be hosted at the National Cancer Institute to develop international collaborations and gain skills to underpin the next phase of your cancer research career.

You must be an early or mid-career researcher and your research can focus on any area within MRC’s or NIHR’s remit.

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