Funding finder

Funding opportunity sorting options

122 opportunities found using the current filters, sorted by opening date

Funding opportunity list

Search and filter this list

Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative fuels

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate three

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects.

Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a Department for Business and Trade led programme.

2523: Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million to develop device level hardware and associated software to meet the scale, programmability, and runtime performance needs of universal fault tolerant quantum computers.

Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences

Apply for funding to deliver STFC’s doctoral focal awards in the field of data-intensive sciences.

This funding opportunity builds on our previous investment, providing students with skills and training to enable careers in academia or industry.

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

UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 3

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for innovative projects in specific technology areas. You must collaborate with at least one Swiss implementation partner applying under the equivalent Swiss Innosuisse programme.

EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 (invite only)

Apply for funding to purchase strategic infrastructure that will improve UK scientific capability and enable cutting-edge research of high priority to EPSRC.

This funding opportunity is for invited applicants only.

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

Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage

Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project.

You must:

  • be an early career researcher
  • hold a PhD qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding

Pre-announcement: UK Obesity Research Institute

Apply for funding to establish a UK Obesity Research Institute, undertaking world-leading research into the mechanistic biomedical drivers of obesity and develop targeted interventions to prevent and treat obesity and its health consequences.

Applications must be led by a UK-based research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Pre-announcement: Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research: MRC Equip

Apply for funding for mid-range equipment for research across MRC’s scientific areas. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.

Pre-announcement: NetworkPlus in property flood resilience

Apply for funding to develop an interdisciplinary NetworkPlus to address research needs for increased property flood resilience adoption and uptake in the UK.

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

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.