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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Doctoral focal award: chip design and verification
ClosedDeadline
2 December 2026
Funding available
Up to £6,000,000
Deadline2 December 2026FundingUp to £6,000,000 — £6,000,000SummaryThis funding is for establishing a doctoral focal award in chip design, supporting interdisciplinary training in very large-scale integration design and systems-on-chip. The total fund is £6,000,000, with a maximum award of £6,000,000. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.Why relevantThe opportunity is for UK research organisations and supports doctoral training.StatusClosedLinks & sources (3)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) — applyukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – UKRIukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – Page 2 – UKRIukri.org · official source
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Deadline
1 December 2026
Funding available
£2,400,000 total fund
Deadline1 December 2026Funding£2,400,000 total fund — £2.4 millionSummaryUK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £2.4 million for developing innovative proposals with Germany. Applicants must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme. This funding is provided by Innovate UK.Why relevantThe opportunity is specifically for UK registered SMEs.StatusOpenLinks & sources (3)
- Innovate UK — applyukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – UKRIukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – Page 2 – UKRIukri.org · official source
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Deadline
28 October 2026
Funding available
£3,000,000 total fund
Deadline28 October 2026Funding£3,000,000 total fund — £3,000,000SummaryOrganisations can apply for a share of £3 million to develop practical solutions for innovation in play. The aim is to improve child outcomes by increasing access to high-quality, real-world play experiences. This funding is provided by Innovate UK.Why relevantThe opportunity is for organisations to develop innovative solutions.StatusOpen — closing soonLinks & sources (2)
- Innovate UK — applyukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – UKRIukri.org · official source
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Research England, UK Research and Innovation
Collaboration for a Sustainable Future: pilots & UK seed funding
OpenDeadline
4 February 2027
Funding available
£100,000 – £5,000,000 · £19,000,000 total fund
Deadline4 February 2027Funding£100,000 – £5,000,000 · £19,000,000 total fund — £19,000,000SummaryThis funding is for higher education providers to pilot new institutional collaborations in England and seed innovation partnerships across the UK. The total fund is £19,000,000, with awards ranging from £100,000 to £5,000,000. This is not a research grant opportunity.Why relevantThe opportunity is for higher education providers.StatusOpenLinks & sources (2)
- Research England, UK Research and Innovation — applyukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – UKRIukri.org · official source
- Open
Deadline
7 January 2027
Funding available
£10,000 – £100,000 · £750,000 total fund
Deadline7 January 2027Funding£10,000 – £100,000 · £750,000 total fund — £750,000SummaryThis funding is for coordinating groups to convene communities to identify barriers, challenges, and solutions to institutional collaboration in England’s R&I system. The total fund is £750,000, with awards ranging from £10,000 to £100,000. This is not a research grant.Why relevantThe opportunity is for coordinating groups in England's R&I system.StatusOpenLinks & sources (2)
- Research England — applyukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – UKRIukri.org · official source
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Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation
What Works Centre for a climate resilient UK
OpenDeadline
15 December 2026
Funding available
Not disclosed
Deadline15 December 2026FundingNot disclosedSummaryThis funding is for establishing and leading a What Works Centre for a climate resilient UK. The centre will aim to transform how the UK adapts to climate change. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.Why relevantThe opportunity is for UK research organisations and focuses on climate change research.StatusOpenLinks & sources (2)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation — applyukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – UKRIukri.org · official source
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Innovate UK, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Discover programme
ClosedDeadline
12 November 2026
Funding available
Up to £2,500
Deadline12 November 2026FundingUp to £2,500 — £2,500SummaryThis programme is for participants looking to explore the potential of early-stage projects. It aims to help participants build market awareness and understand potential applications of their research. The maximum award available is £2,500.Why relevantThe programme is for participants exploring early-stage research projects.StatusClosedLinks & sources (2)
- Innovate UK, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) — applyukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – UKRIukri.org · official source
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Physical sciences NRF portfolio refresh (invite only)
ClosedDeadline
16 December 2026
Funding available
£15,000,000 total fund
Deadline16 December 2026Funding£15,000,000 total fund — £15,000,000SummaryThis is an invite-only funding opportunity to support national research facilities for research across EPSRC Physical Sciences. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. The total fund available is £15,000,000.Why relevantThe opportunity is for UK research organisations and supports research facilities.StatusClosedLinks & sources (2)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) — applyukri.org · official source
- Opportunities – UKRIukri.org · official source
- Open
Deadline
8 December 2026
Funding available
Up to £2,000,000 · £18,000,000 total fund
Deadline8 December 2026FundingUp to £2,000,000 · £18,000,000 total fund — Total fund: £18,000,000 Maximum award: £2,000,000SummaryThis funding opportunity provides grants for research projects focused on understanding, preventing, and treating gambling-related harms. Projects can have a full economic cost of up to £2 million over three years, with UKRI funding 80% of this. To lead an application, organisations must be a UK research institution eligible for UKRI funding, with interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches encouraged. The application deadline is 8 December 2026.Why relevantThe opportunity is explicitly for research organisations, including universities, UKRI institutes, independent research organisations, public sector research establishments, NHS bodies, charities, and government departments.StatusOpenLinks & sources (2)
- UK Research and Innovation — applyfunding-service.ukri.org · official source
- Gambling harms research grants – UKRIukri.org · official source
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