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ESRC responsive mode: research grants round two
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
This opportunity funds researcher-driven basic, applied, and strategic research from any disciplines and on any topics in ESRC’s remit, as long as the social sciences are more than 50% of the focus and effort.
You can be based at any eligible UK research organisation to apply for ESRC funding.
EPSRC standard research grant, Nov 2023: responsive mode
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
You can apply for a research grant in any area within the remit of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.
EPSRC overseas travel grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
You can apply for an overseas travel grant in any area within the remit of EPSRC.
You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.
EPSRC discipline hopping in ICT, Nov 2023: responsive mode
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
This is an opportunity for information and communications technology (ICT) researchers to use their expertise in other disciplines, or for other researchers to apply their expertise to ICT.
You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.
EPSRC new investigator award: Nov 2023: responsive mode
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
This funding opportunity is for people who are establishing their own independent research vision.
You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.
EPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode (invite only)
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
This is an opportunity for you to work with researchers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the US through EPSRC’s lead agency agreements.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
EPSRC network grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
You can apply for a network grant in any area within the remit of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
We will support costs of building interdisciplinary research communities.
You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.
Mathematical sciences small grants
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
Applications to the Mathematical Sciences Small Grants funding opportunity must focus on original research projects.
This funding opportunity will follow a different assessment process to EPSRC’s responsive mode opportunities.
Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply.
Open access fund for longform publications: stage two
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
Research organisations can claim open access costs for longform publications in-scope of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s open access policy that have been approved at stage one.
Applications must be completed by the team that is responsible for open access within the research organisation. Organisations must be based in the UK to apply.
Collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
Apply to collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory on projects using complex human in vitro models for CRISPR screening to better understand model biology.
You must be a researcher eligible for MRC funding.
Applications from UK based industry parties may also be considered.
Work with US-based researchers on environmental science: NERC-NSF lead agency
Closing Date:
31 Dec 2025
Apply for funding to work with US-based researchers on an environmental science application.
Collaborative work is governed by a lead agency agreement between NERC and NSF.
The UK-based applicant must be:
- based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
- employed at lecturer (or equivalent) level or above
Career development award
Closing Date:
10 Sep 2025
You can apply for support to become an independent researcher, if your research focus is within Medical Research Council remit to improve human health.
You must:
- have a PhD or equivalent
- show evidence of career progression
- show clear plans for establishing independence and developing as a leader in your area of research
Clinician scientist fellowship
Closing Date:
3 Sep 2025
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
Predoctoral clinical research training fellowship
Closing Date:
3 Sep 2025
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
Postdoctoral clinical research training fellowship
Closing Date:
3 Sep 2025
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
Population and systems medicine: research grant
Closing Date:
4 Sep 2025
Apply for funding to support research projects focused on population and systems medicine.
You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.
You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Population and systems medicine: programme
Closing Date:
4 Sep 2025
Apply for funding to support a programme of research focused on population and systems medicine.
You must:
- be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding
- have a record of securing funding and delivering research
Infections and immunity: research grant
Closing Date:
4 Sep 2025
Apply for funding to support research projects focused on infections and immunity.
You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.
You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Population and systems medicine: new investigator
Closing Date:
4 Sep 2025
Apply for funding to:
- research population and systems medicine
- take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher
You must have:
- the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’
- the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding
Molecular and cellular medicine: programme
Closing Date:
4 Sep 2025
Apply for funding to support a programme of research focused on molecular and cellular medicine.
You must:
- be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding
- have a record of securing funding and delivering research
