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Host the Central Programme Delivery for Digitised Natural Science Collections

Apply for funding to host the central programme delivery hub for the Distributed System of Scientific Collections (DiSSCo) UK programme, for its ten-year duration. This is a closed funding opportunity, for application by invitation only.

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

Host the Infrastructure Centre for digitised natural science collections

Apply for funding to host and manage the Infrastructure Centre for Distributed System of Scientific Collections (DiSSCo) UK, for its ten-year duration. This is a closed funding opportunity, for application by invitation only.

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

Innovate UK innovation loans: round 23

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit.

ADOPT facilitator support grant: round four

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external project facilitator to support the development of a full ADOPT grant application.

Host the Catalysis Centre for Digitised Natural Science Collections

Apply for funding to host the Catalysis Centre for the Distributed System of Scientific Collections (DiSSCo) UK programme, for its ten-year duration. This is a closed funding opportunity, for application by invitation only.

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

UK international ocean drilling programme site survey

Apply for funding for ship borne and virtual site survey investigations (SSI) to support the development of applications for a scientific ocean drilling expedition.

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

Addressing nuclear fission challenges for a prosperous future

Apply for funding for academic research into addressing nuclear fission priorities and challenges within the UK. EPSRC would welcome large consortia to address fission priorities through a whole-systems approach.

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

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.

Public Engagement Spark Awards 2025B

Apply for funding to engage the public with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supported science.

Applicant organisations must:

  • be UK-based
  • produce annual accounts certified by an accountant

Proposals must include an appropriate STFC subject matter expert.

Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP): strand 1

UK NHS organisations can apply for a share of up to £85 million for Obesity Pathway Innovations. Funding for this competition is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (£50 million) and Eli Lilly and Company Limited (£35 million).

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