Funding

We list funding opportunities that are relevant to our network. If you have a funding opportunity that you would like us to share, please get in touch with our Communications Manager, Jordan Willis.

Closing date: 19 October 2026

Optimising Urban Tree Canopy Cover in Scotland

ClimateXChange (CXC) wishes to commission research to develop an evidence base on the multiple...

Closing date: 19 October 2026

Invitations to quote for research projects ClimateXChange (CXC)

ClimateXChange funds research in two ways: In 2024-25, we have commissioned and managed more...

Closing date: 20 October 2026

Next generation artificial intelligence (AI): explainable AI

Opportunity status: OpenFunders: UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences...

Closing date: 21 October 2026

Research Infrastructure Renewal

Opportunity status: OpenFunders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Funding type:...

Closing date: 22 October 2026

Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage

Opportunity status: OpenFunders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),...

Closing date: 03 November 2026

Focal award: EPSRC and MHCLG Fire Engineering Skills Hub

Opportunity status: OpenFunders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council...

Closing date: 04 November 2026

CfI: Battery innovation for dual use & defence Phase 1

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) through Innovate UK, part of UK...

Closing date: 05 November 2026

Large Grant full applications: November 2026 (invite only)

Opportunity status: UpcomingFunders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Funding type:...

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026

Opportunity status:Upcoming Funders:Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Funding...

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026

Opportunity status: UpcomingFunders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Funding type:...

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Innovate UK ICURe Discover Programme

Opportunity status: UpcomingFunders: Innovate UK, Natural Environment Research Council...

Closing date: 24 November 2026

NQS Mission 2: Components, systems and architectures

Apply for funding to advance research supporting the UK National Quantum Strategy Mission 2,...

Closing date: 01 December 2026

UKRI Enabling AI Adoption Across Science and Engineering

Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: UK Research and Innovation Funding type:...

Closing date: 02 December 2026

Doctoral focal award: chip design and verification

Opportunity status: UpcomingFunders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council...

Closing date: 08 December 2026

Housing, Place and the Built Environment for an Ageing Population

Our Public Health Research (PHR) Programme is looking to fund research into...

Closing date: 08 December 2026

Air Quality in Indoor Public Spaces, Workplace Settings and Transport Microenvironments

NIHR's Public Health Research (PHR) Programme is looking to fund research into the health and...

Closing date: 31 December 2026

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

Opportunity status: OpenFunders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Funding type:...

Closing date: 31 December 2026

Pre-announcement: NMIP sandpit: Digital materials for accelerated innovation

Opportunity status: UpcomingFunders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council...

Closing date: 31 December 2026

NERC Urgency Funding

Opportunity status: OpenFunders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Funding type:...

Closing date: 23 August 2027

Asset Decarbonisation and Retrofit Dynamic Purchasing System

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated...