Funding

The University Research Fellowship (URF) programme aims to support the next generation of research leaders to undertake cutting-edge research. The objectives of the URF programme are to enable outstanding early career scientists with the potential to become leaders in their field to: Build an...

The British Academy invites applications for Global Professorships 2024 programme – a funding opportunity for established researchers to undertake high-risk, curiosity-driven research in the humanities and social sciences in a UK research institution. This programme provides mid-career to senior...

Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) exists to encourage an appreciation of the application of research through lectures and online webinars, visits, the CSAR PhD student awards and outreach to schools. The CSAR PhD student award is now open for applications. The award of £1000...

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. Proposals are welcome in any topic which falls within ESRC’s remit, including projects at the “interface with the...

Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Grants Up to £5,000 for a Small Grant and between £5,001 and £10,000 funding for a Large Grant. Deadline: Rolling, every other month https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/funding/find-funding/outreach-fund

The British Academy (BA) have now announced their popular Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme, with a deadline for submissions of 02 October 2024. This communication is to provide departments with an overview of the University’s processes for this round of the scheme. Scheme Overview The British...

The School of Biological Sciences are pleased to announce that the second round of our research seed funding call is now open! The seed funding scheme, supported by the Isaac Newton Trust, is open to all PIs in the School of Biological Sciences, and will fund research grants of up to £50,000 , for...

The Public Engagement Starter Fund is an exciting opportunity for University of Cambridge researchers to apply for small grants to undertake innovative public engagement with research activities. Applications to the 2024 Public Engagement Starter Fund, for grants of up to £2000, can be submitted...

We have just opened the BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA): Impact Project Call 2024. Please find a summary of the opportunity below and feel free to share these further within your networks. They have so far been circulated to relevant HoDs, HoS and DAs. BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account...

Full details for this round are not yet available, as the call is expected to open on 2nd September 2024. However, due to the tight timeframe between the call opening and the funder deadline, we are circulating our process now. Please note that because the funder has only pre-announced the call...