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Astronomy observation and theory small awards 2024

Apply for funding to support theory, including modelling, simulation and related software development, observation, experiment and new technology research, relevant to all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics beyond the solar system.

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

UKRI cross research council responsive mode full stage – round 1

Invitation-only funding opportunity for breakthrough interdisciplinary ideas that transcend, combine or significantly span disciplines, that are not routinely funded through existing UKRI responsive mode schemes.

You must have already submitted an outline application and been invited to submit a full application.

BBSRC-STFC facility access funding for bioscience partnerships round two (invite only)

Apply for funding that supports industrially relevant bioscience research through access to STFC expertise and world class facilities.

This stage of the application is by invitation only and must be completed by an individual based at a UK research organisation eligible of receiving BBSRC funding.

Tackling infections novel technologies mini sandpit

Apply for funding to lead a mini sandpit in the area of novel technologies for tackling infections

This funding opportunity is open to existing UKRI strategic institutes, networks or investments with funding until at least 30 September 2025.

£1.5 million is available for a duration of 18 months.

Nucleus Awards 2024 Stage 1

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

You must work for an organisation that:

  • is based in the UK
  • has audited accounts

Proposals must include a subject matter expert in an STFC-funded area.

Realising the health co-benefits of the transition to net zero

Apply for funding to lead a transdisciplinary research hub towards realising the health co-benefits of the UK transition to net zero.

You must:

  • be based at a research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding
  • meet individual eligibility requirements

The total fund is up to £30 million across five years to fund challenge-led hubs.

Expression of interest: astronomy large awards

Provide an expression of interest for astronomy large award funding. Large awards support themed, programmatic large projects tackling big research questions or technology development with the potential to produce world-leading research. Your programme must fall within the STFC astronomy remit.

You must be:

  • employed by an eligible UK research organisation
  • eligible to apply as an applicant (project lead or co-lead)

Sandpit: novel sensing for UK defence and security

Apply to attend a five-day interactive interdisciplinary sandpit to develop projects on novel sensing for UK defence and security applications.

Participants will attend all five days of the sandpit in-person plus a virtual pre-meeting the preceding week.

STFC: Industrial CASE and CASE plus studentship

Apply for funding for a PhD student at your organisation in collaboration with an industry-based project at a non-academic organisation.

The project must fall within the STFC core remits:

  • astronomy
  • solar and planetary science
  • particle physics
  • particle astrophysics and cosmology
  • nuclear physics
  • accelerator science.

Computing resources on the STFC DiRAC HPC facility

Apply for computing resources on the STFC DiRAC High Performance Computing facility.

DiRAC (Distributed Research Utilising Advanced Computing) supports STFC’s world class theory research programme including particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, astronomy, cosmology, solar system physics, and particle astrophysics.

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