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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.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Maximum award:
£6,000,000
Publication date:
12 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

SSPP: liquid food and beverages in refillable packaging

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for innovative projects as part of the smart sustainable plastic packaging (SSPP) challenge. This is to demonstrate a reuse or refill packaging system for liquid food and beverage products, at scale in a retail chain.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,500,000
Publication date:
11 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Co-funders:
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Canadian Heritage, Genome Canada
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£350,000
Publication date:
8 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Maximum award:
£150,000
Publication date:
7 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Ofgem R3D: unlocking system flexibility to electrify heat

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.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Publication date:
6 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Maximum award:
£200,000
Publication date:
6 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Innovate UK investor partnerships: investor selection August 2023

Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to invest in innovative small and medium-sized enterprises aligned with grant funding.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£80,000,000
Publication date:
5 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Ofgem R3D: novel approaches to deliver a secure power system

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative discovery phase projects that meet the round three challenges. This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£150,000
Publication date:
5 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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

Flexible Talent Mobility Accounts (FTMA)

Funding to support multiple, inclusive placements and exchanges and training opportunities for bioscience research staff; students cannot be supported.

You must be based at a UK research organisation (RO) eligible for BBSRC funding. Eligible ROs must form a partnership of at least two partners.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£3,000,000
Award range:
£337,500 - £412,500
Publication date:
4 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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