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Metascience sandpit: scientometrics for research assessment

Apply to attend a four-day interactive sandpit to co-develop research projects that develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment and in future metascience research.

The sandpit will take place in April 2026.

Creative Industries Clusters: round two: outline stage

Apply for funding to deliver a Creative Industries Cluster to address a challenge for the creative industries in a specific geography, sub-sector or both. Clusters should focus on regional economic growth through applied R&D. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Astronomy observation and theory small awards 2026

Apply for funding to support theory, including modelling, simulation and related software development, observation, experiment and new technology research, relevant to all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics beyond the solar system.

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

Astronomy solar and planetary small awards 2026

Apply for funding to support theory, including modelling, simulation and related software development, observation, experiment and new technology research, relevant to all aspects of solar system science.

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

Drive35 innovation fund: demonstrate 2

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million for late stage demonstration research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

Nuclear physics consolidated grants 2026

Apply for funding to support nuclear physics research.

You must be employed by a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding and a member of the nuclear physics community.

This grant round takes place every four years.

The grant period is between 1 October 2027 and 30 September 2031.

Turing AI Global Fellowships

This fellowship funding opportunity is for exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI) researchers currently based outside of the UK.

The fellowship offers funding to relocate to the UK and undertake transformational AI research that strengthens the UK’s position as a global leader in AI.

Fellowships can last up to five years.

Focal awards: art history, visual arts and creative practice

Apply for funding to support doctoral students through a focal award in art history, visual arts and creative practice. These awards will provide opportunities through partnership between higher education institutions (HEI) and non-HEI partners.

Research and partnership hubs for a healthy society (invite only)

Apply for funding to establish a large-scale multidisciplinary research hub drawing on expertise across the EPSRC and health research community to support people to live healthier lives and prevent ill health.

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

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate 2

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects.

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

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