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Intention to submit: UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept

Apply for funding to commercialise your technology or science developed from the STFC PPAN community.

This scheme was the STFC Late-stage Commercialisation Scheme. This is the intention to submit (ItS) stage and will be followed by the full stage submission.

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

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.

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).

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.

Particle Physics Experiment Consolidated Grants 2026

This grant round will consider grant requests to support particle physics experiment research. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funding and a member of the UK particle physics community.

Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2026

Apply for funding to develop a large or complex scientific project. You must have already discussed your ideas with one of our programme managers and have been invited to submit a full proposal.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (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.

Return to research support bursary

You can apply for this bursary if you are a researcher looking to return to an academic research career after a break of two or more years.

You can get funding of up to £2,500 for no more than six months to support you in developing a proposal suitable for submission to the STFC fellowship scheme.

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.

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.

This is the website for UKRI: our seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Let us know if you have feedback or would like to help improve our online products and services.