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Pre-announcement: Northern Ireland Election Study 2026 to 2031

This is a pre-announcement for the opportunity to run the Northern Ireland Election Study (NIES) between 2026 and 2036, and the funding for the 2027 devolved election and the 2029 UK general election in Northern Ireland.

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

Pre-announcement: British Election Study 2027-2032

Apply for the opportunity to run the British Election Study between 2027 and 2037, and the funding for the 2029 UK general election in Great Britain and surveys aligned to local elections.

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

Focal awards: art history, visual arts and creative practice

Apply for funding to support doctoral students through a focal award in art history, visual arts and creative practice. These awards will provide opportunities through partnership between higher education institutions (HEI) and non-HEI partners.

Astronomy solar and planetary small awards 2026

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

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

Astronomy observation and theory small awards 2026

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 STFC funding.

Pre-announcement: Future Leaders Fellowship: round 11

Apply for funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:

  • looking to establish or transition to independence
  • developing original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting

Knowledge Transfer Partnership: 2025 to 2026 round five

UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

Women in Innovation Awards 2025 to 2026

Women founders or co-founders with UK registered businesses at the late stage start-up phase can apply for a grant of up to £75,000 and bespoke business support, to further their ambitious growth plans.

MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Apply for funding to support partnerships to carry out novel collaborative activities between a team of researchers.

You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.

MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Apply for funding to support research within the remit of the Medical Research Council.

You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.

You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.

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