Funding finder

Funding opportunity sorting options

123 opportunities found using the current filters, sorted by opening date

Funding opportunity list

Search and filter this list

Full ADOPT grant: round eight

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector.

This is an Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) grant.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
8 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest 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:
Funding type:
Loan
Total fund:
£20,000,000
Award range:
£100,000 - £5,000,000
Publication date:
10 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026

Apply for this sector transition fellowship to transfer knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors and increase sector porosity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Award range:
£180,000 - £280,000
Publication date:
5 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Professional doctorate: 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:
15 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship

Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC) 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 clinical academic research
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
28 May 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship

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

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career consolidation and productivity
  • show clear plans for establishing your own research niche
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
4 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for pre-commercialisation projects. This funding is from the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme through the Clean Energy Superpower Mission.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
10 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage

Apply for funding to advance theoretical capabilities required for the design and implementation of hybrid quantum algorithms, enabling the UK to progress towards achieving quantum advantage.

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

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£11,425,000
Maximum award:
£2,285,000
Publication date:
10 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Expression of interest: Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Apply for funding to form world-leading partnerships with collaborators in Japan for your research into Advanced Connectivity Technologies.

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

Japanese applicants must be eligible for NICT funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Co-funders:
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£3,365,000
Maximum award:
£1,121,600
Publication date:
15 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027

Apply for UKRI impact acceleration accounts (IAAs) for institutional‑level, flexible, early-stage funding that helps organisations accelerate research impact into real world benefits.

This funding opportunity harmonises IAA programmes across the following research councils:

  • AHRC
  • EPSRC
  • MRC
  • STFC
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Co-funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
16 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

This is the website for UKRI: our seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Let us know if you have feedback or would like to help improve our online products and services.