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Aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on the climate 2026

Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research which focuses on the underpinning science of aviation’s non-carbon dioxide (non-CO2) impacts and how they interact with climate over time with the view to identifying benefits, mitigation options, informing industry and government policy decisions.

Early independence: career development fellowship

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit.

You must:

  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career consolidation and productivity
  • show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence

Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative fuels

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.

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate three

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects.

Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a Department for Business and Trade led programme.

Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million to develop device level hardware and associated software to meet the scale, programmability, and runtime performance needs of universal fault tolerant quantum computers.

Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences

Apply for funding to deliver STFC’s doctoral focal awards in the field of data-intensive sciences.

This funding opportunity builds on our previous investment, providing students with skills and training to enable careers in academia or industry.

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

Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research projects with partners from the US, Canada or both to improve understanding of and resilience to wildfire occurrence and impacts in the wildland-urban interface.

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

UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage one

This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one’.

Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.

You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding.

EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 (invite only)

Apply for funding to purchase strategic infrastructure that will improve UK scientific capability and enable cutting-edge research of high priority to EPSRC.

This funding opportunity is for invited applicants only.

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

Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage

Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project.

You must:

  • be an early career researcher
  • hold a PhD qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding

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