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UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept

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.

Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only

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.

UKRI metascience scientometrics for research assessment (invite only)

Apply for funding to develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment and in metascience research.

You must be invited to apply for this funding opportunity.

We expect to fund up to £3 million at 80% full economic cost (FEC).

Early career fellowships in cultural and heritage institutions: 2025 (invite only)

Apply for funding to conduct research at participating cultural and heritage institutions. You must:

  • be an early career researcher
  • hold a doctorate in a relevant subject or have equivalent professional experience

Only applicants successful at the expression of interest stage may apply.

Future Leaders Fellowships: round 11

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.

Video games and gambling-related harms

Apply for funding to improve understanding of the relationship between gambling and video games and produce insights to inform policy and regulation, support interventions, and promote safe and responsible video games.

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

Knowledge Transfer Partnership

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.

Daphne Jackson fellowship

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.

UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity

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.

Collaborate with researchers in Brazil

Under the UKRI-FAPESP lead agency agreement, participant UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) research councils receive and assess joint applications from eligible UK and Brazil-based researchers from the state of São Paulo on behalf of both organisations.

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