Funding

Apply for funding to support excellent new investigator-led research across the breadth of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) scientific remit. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. This scheme is designed to assist newly employed university lecturers, researchers (at a level equ…

The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) will soon announce the Research Fellowships 2026/27. Please note that although the website has not been updated, RAEng have communicated several important changes for the 2026/27 round which are outlined in this document. For more information about this scheme, please see the funder's call page, again notin…

Apply for funding to deliver a doctoral focal award in environmental evidence synthesis. Applications should be led by organisations eligible for UKRI funding. A notification of intent must be completed by 27 May 2026 4:00pm UK time.More here

Apply for funding to pursue an adventurous, ambitious, curiosity-driven project in environmental research. We welcome:multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary researchprojects delivered in partnership with other research funders and usersThe full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £950,000. We will fund 80% of the FEC.There is no defin…

The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) will soon announce the Research Fellowships 2026/27. Please note that although the website has not been updated, RAEng have communicated several important changes for the 2026/27 round which are outlined in this document. For more information about this scheme, please see the funder's call page, again notin…

Apply for a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) fellowship to further your career through an early independence research fellowship.You must:be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC fundingmeet the individual eligibility criteriahold a PhD qualification or have relevant research experience combined with c…

We are excited to announce that our Early Career Seed Funding round for 2026 is open for applications! Deadline: 16 April 2026, 5 pmFull details: https://www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/opportunities/seed-funding-2026C2D3 are awarding Seed Funding to University of Cambridge Early Career Researchers, up to £3,000 per project. The aim of the funds is to provide a…

The Cross-disciplinary Projects Fund provides funding to stimulate new collaborations and test bold ideas for cross-disciplinary projects relating to reproduction. The Lent Term 2026 round is now open!   There are three funding rounds each year (once per term). The application deadlines for the academic year 2025-26 are:Lent Term:  13 February 2026…

The ESRC have announced their New Investigator Grant scheme. This scheme is suitable for early career researchers who have yet to make the transition to be an independent researcher. The ESRC will award grants of between £100-350K (covered at 80%fEC). Interested applicants should submit an online application.   Research Proposal template.Deadline:…

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit. You must: have a PhD or equivalentshow evidence of career consolidation and productivityshow clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independenceThe aim of the fellowship is to support tal…

EPSRC IAA & Siemens Impact Starter Fund opportunity available. Brief call description below, for full information check here:EPSRC IAA & Siemens Impact Starter FundThis call is co-funded between the EPSRC IAA and Siemens AG to support impact and knowledge exchange activities. Awards up to £20,000 with a maximum duration of 3 months (finishing 31st …

The Philip Leverhulme Prizes of £100,000 are awarded to researchers at an early stage of their careers whose work has had international impact and whose future research career is exceptionally promising. The funding should be used for any purpose related to the advancement of the research or artistic practice of the Prize Winner, provided that the …

The Milner Therapeutics Consortium is excited to launch its sixth call for research proposals! The deadline for applications is 13th March 2026. Our ten pharma partners in the Milner Therapeutics Consortium have identified a set of new challenges that are a current priority for external collaboration with academics. These include several topics tha…

Funded by the Government Office for Science, the scheme supports early-career science or engineering researchers to undertake unclassified basic research in areas of interest to the intelligence, security and defence community. The research topics for the 2026 round will be available on the website when the scheme opens.The Fellowships must be held…

Engineering plant rubisco enzymes through high-throughput enzyme assays and cryo-EM (Plant BioDesign PhD Cambridge project). Every year plants remove over 100 billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. Engineering photosynthesis is a key technological challenge for improving crop yield and resiliency as climate change makes …