Submit an outline application for funding to recruit and train doctoral students through a doctoral focal award which seeks to unlock linguistic and cultural expertise. These awards will provide opportunities through partnership between higher education institutions (HEI) and non-HEI partners.
Apply for funding to undertake cutting-edge Metascience research into more effective ways of conducting and supporting research and development (R&D), including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the challenges of measuring research excellence.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.
Apply for proof-of-concept funding to support early to mid-stage commercialisation of research in any discipline or remit, leading to the development of new products, processes or services.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Apply for funding to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence tech design.
You must be based at a UK, Canadian or US research organisation eligible for funding. You must have attended the sandpit workshop in Montreal in February 2026 to act as a project lead (PL) for this opportunity.
Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be a researcher or innovator who is looking to establish or transition to independence.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses to partner with an academic organisation, research organisation or a Catapult, to employ a graduate with the skills and knowledge that can help the business to innovate and grow.
These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break. Fellowships combine a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project. They are flexible, usually lasting three years at 0.5 full-time equivalent, although some UKRI funders may award longer.
The UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity allows UK and US-based researchers to submit a collaborative proposal that will go through a single review process. Grants are funded through existing funding programmes at the relevant lead agency.