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Multiple model assessment of biological influence on ocean carbon

Apply for funding for a project comparing and improving biological carbon storage in multiple global models. It must be led by a UK researcher and can have US team members that are NASA supported.

The project lead must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Co-funders:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£625,000
Award range:
£50,000 - £625,000
Publication date:
1 April 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

Apply for funding to pursue an adventurous, ambitious, curiosity-driven project in environmental research.

You must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
  • in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£950,000
Publication date:
30 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Zero emission vessels and infrastructure round two: electric power

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Transport
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£150,000,000
Publication date:
27 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: energy efficiency

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
26 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing: experimental development

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to accelerate agri-tech manufacturing.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£8,000,000
Publication date:
24 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

AgriScale: accelerating agri-tech manufacturing, industrial research

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for projects to close product technology gaps that are preventing movement towards commercial acceptance, scale up and manufacture.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
24 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research

This is a pilot scheme through which the Medical Research Council (MRC) will cover data access costs for eligible researchers who are currently supported by MRC. Data is accessed through Our Future Health and you must apply for access through the ‘Our Future Health’ process.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Our Future Health
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Publication date:
23 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

National PET Imaging Platform: Data Platform

Apply for funding to host the Data Platform for the National PET Imaging Platform (NPIP), a UK Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund investment.

You must be a member of the consortium bid developed and approved by NPIP and based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC), Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£4,700,000
Maximum award:
£4,700,000
Publication date:
16 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Clean maritime demonstration competition seven: pre-deployment trials

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across the three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from DfT.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Transport (DfT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£121,000,000
Publication date:
13 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment trials

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across the three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from the Department for Transport (DfT).

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£121,000,000
Publication date:
12 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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