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International Placement Scheme 2026

Apply to undertake a placement at an international cultural institution. You must either be:

  • a PhD student funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) or Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
  • an early career researcher based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£250,000
Award range:
£6,000 - £16,200
Publication date:
7 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£200,000
Award range:
£20,000 - £100,000
Publication date:
18 December 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

UK-Ireland collaboration in the creative economy: research networking awards

Apply for funding to form creative economy focused networks between researchers and stakeholders in the UK and Ireland.

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will provide up to £35,000 full economic costs (FEC) and Research Ireland will provide up to €35,000 for the Irish costs of each funded network.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Co-funders:
Taighde Éireann (Research Ireland)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£150,000
Maximum award:
£35,000
Publication date:
12 January 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:
15 January 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:
15 January 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)’s 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 research career
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
15 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Early independence: career development fellowship

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

You must:

  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career consolidation and productivity
  • show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
15 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: round six

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external project facilitator to support the development of a full ADOPT grant application.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£100,000
Publication date:
6 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Cybersecurity academic startup accelerator programme Y10 phase one

UK registered academic institutions can apply for a share of up to £800,000 to join the cybersecurity academic startup accelerator programme.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£800,000
Publication date:
23 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Metascience sandpit: scientometrics for research assessment

Apply to attend a four-day interactive sandpit to co-develop research projects that develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment and in future metascience research.

The sandpit will take place in April 2026.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£3,000,000
Publication date:
20 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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