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Expression of interest: Small-satellite missions sandpit

Apply to attend an interdisciplinary sandpit to develop challenge-led small satellite Earth observation mission concepts. Projects should deliver sovereign capability for national security and defence, societal benefit, and economic growth.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Knowledge Transfer Partnership: 2026 to 2027 round 4

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

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

International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences

Apply for funding to visit international partners to initiate collaborations, prepare joint funding proposals, visit overseas facilities or attend European consortia-building events. Stays may be of up to one month in duration.

You must be a current BBSRC-supported researcher to apply for funding.

Data for metascience sandpit 2027

Apply to attend a five-day interactive sandpit to develop novel projects that can address multi-faceted metascience questions related to research and development policy and funding.

You will complete an expression of interest form to apply for the sandpit.

We expect to fund up to £2 million at 80% full economic cost (FEC).

Pre-announcement: Engineering Biology Programme: foundational technology hubs

Apply for funding to establish a flagship interdisciplinary engineering biology programme aimed at developing transformative foundational technologies and platforms that tackle design-build-test-learn bottlenecks and accelerate innovation.

You must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Invite only: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasures R&D

Apply for funding for early-stage research into medical countermeasures, including vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics, for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Pre-announcement: Engineering Biology Programme: mission hubs

Apply for funding to pursue a flagship applied research and innovation programme aimed at harnessing engineering biology to address major industrial and societal challenges through a mission focus.

You must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

CfI: Battery innovation for dual use and defence phase 1

Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore critical dual use capabilities.

Growth Cohorts: next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry round 2

UK registered businesses can apply to join a cohort of ambitious businesses. These businesses will develop solutions to decarbonise concrete and access funding and sector specific support, to develop and deliver innovation and growth plans.

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