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Organisation eligibility

List of research organisations that are eligible for UKRI funding.

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Research organisations eligible for UKRI funding

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List of different types of research organisation that are eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding including:

  • higher education providers
  • research institutes
  • public sector research establishments
  • NHS bodies
  • independent research organisations
  • Catapult centres

Updates

  • 25 August 2026
    Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute moved from list of public sector research establishments likely to be eligible but haven’t applied, to the list of public sector research establishments approved for standard eligibility.
  • 18 August 2026
    West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust added to list of NHS bodies approved for standard eligibility.
  • 13 August 2026
    Added Project Seagrass to the 'Independent research organisations' section.
  • 7 May 2026
    Updated the 'Overseas research organisations' section under 'Overseas organisations'.
  • 5 May 2026
    Institute for Employment Studies added under the independent research organisations list.
  • 1 May 2026
    Botanic Gardens Conservation International added under the independent research organisations list.
  • 10 March 2026
    Education Policy Institute added under the independent research organisations list and removed from both Catapult centres and public sector research establishments lists.

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