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AHRC-DFG Research Grants: Round Eight (2025 to 2026)

Apply for funding to collaborate on arts and humanities projects with German research partners.

You must be:

  • based at a research organisation eligible to apply to AHRC
  • working with a German team led by a researcher eligible to apply to DFG
  • proposing a project within the remit of AHRC
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Co-funders:
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,900,000
Maximum award:
£420,000
Publication date:
16 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

CAM pathfinder: demonstrate

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for technology focused research and development projects for close to market Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) solutions.

This funding is from the UK government.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£20,000,000
Publication date:
17 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences

Apply for funding to visit international partners, in order to initiate collaborations, prepare joint funding proposals, visit overseas facilities or attend European consortia-building events. Stays may be of up to one month in duration.

You must be an existing BBSRC-supported researcher in order to apply for funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£3,000
Publication date:
1 October 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Clinician scientist fellowship

Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s (MRC) remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career development
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
22 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Postdoctoral clinical research training fellowship

Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago
  • show plans to pursue a research career
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
22 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Predoctoral clinical research training fellowship

Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
  • show plans to pursue a research career
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
22 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Innovate UK innovation loans round 24

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Loan
Total fund:
£25,000,000
Publication date:
23 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2025

Apply for funding to purchase mid-range equipment for research across BBSRC’s scientific areas through ALERT 2025.

You must be a researcher or a research technical professional from an eligible UK research organisation to apply for funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£20,000,000
Award range:
£200,000 - £1,500,000
Publication date:
23 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

2025 to 2026 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) grants: stage two

Apply for funding for large team-based fundamental bioscience research projects pushing the frontiers of human knowledge.

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

Full stage submissions are invitation only following assessment of a sLoLa outline application.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£20,000,000
Minimum award:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
23 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Reimagining Circularity: outline stage

Apply for three years of NetworkPlus funding to build new capacity, strengthen community and enhance research to innovation capabilities focused on the circular economy in built environment, textiles or data and metrics. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£13,000,000
Maximum award:
£4,328,000
Publication date:
30 October 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

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