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EPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode (invite only)

This is an opportunity for you to work with researchers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the US through EPSRC’s lead agency agreements.

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

You must submit an expression of interest and have been invited to submit a full application to be eligible to apply.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
13 November 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Mathematical sciences small grants

Applications to the Mathematical Sciences Small Grants funding opportunity must focus on original research projects.

This funding opportunity will follow a different assessment process to EPSRC’s responsive mode opportunities.

Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Award range:
£10,000 - £80,000
Publication date:
23 November 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

EPSRC open plus fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

Personal, career development focused awards.

You must have either:

  • a PhD and some years of additional research experience
  • more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

These fellowships have an additional focus on enhancing the research environment and culture.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
7 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

EPSRC open fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

These are personal, career development focused awards.

You must have either:

  • a PhD and some years of additional research experience
  • more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

We have postdoctoral fellowships for earlier career researchers.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
7 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

EPSRC postdoctoral fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

You must have either:

  • a PhD
  • at least four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for the open fellowship or open plus fellowship.

This early career opportunity is only open in selected research areas.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
7 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory

Apply to collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory on projects using complex human in vitro models for CRISPR screening to better understand model biology.

You must be a researcher eligible for MRC funding.

Applications from UK based industry parties may also be considered.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
AstraZeneca, University of Cambridge
Funding type:
Other
Publication date:
18 April 2024
Opening date:
N/A
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: extend, 2024 to 2025

Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for up to £250,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund in this strand.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Government Office for Technology Transfer, Department for Science Innovation and Technology
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£250,000
Publication date:
30 April 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: Expand, 2024 to 2025

Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for up to £100,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund in this strand.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
The Knowledge Asset Grant Fund (KAGF) is run by the Government Office for Technology
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£100,000
Publication date:
1 May 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: explore 2024 to 2025

Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for a share of up to £25,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund in this strand.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Government Office for Technology Transfer, Department for Science Innovation and Technology
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£25,000
Publication date:
2 May 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Work with US-based researchers on environmental science: NERC-NSF lead agency

Apply for funding to work with US-based researchers on an environmental science application.

Collaborative work is governed by a lead agency agreement between NERC and NSF.

The UK-based applicant must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
  • employed at lecturer (or equivalent) level or above
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Co-funders:
National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate of Geosciences (GEO), NSF Directorate of Biological Sciences (BIO), NSF Division of Environmental Biology (DEB)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
23 May 2024
Opening date:
N/A
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

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