UKRI Funding Opportunities (All Councils)

AI Humanities Sandpits Funding Opportunity

UKRI has announced a new funding opportunity for AI humanities sandpits, with a total fund of £1,160,000. The opportunity is invite-only and requires attendance at a prior workshop. Applications open on May 5, 2026, and close on May 28, 2026.

UKRI Funding for PET Imaging Data Platform

UKRI is offering £4.7 million in grant funding for the establishment of a National PET Imaging Platform Data Platform. The opportunity is open to eligible UK research organizations invited to apply, with applications opening on April 1, 2026, and closing on June 17, 2026.

Clean Maritime Technology Funding Opportunity

Innovate UK and the Department for Transport are offering up to £121 million in grants for innovative clean maritime technologies. UK registered organisations in collaboration can apply for funding, with the application window closing on July 15, 2026.

MRC Research Grant Funding Opportunity

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is opening a new applicant-led research grant funding opportunity on April 7, 2026. Funding ranges from £400k to £3.1m, with grants typically covering up to 80% of full economic cost. The opportunity is open to eligible research organisations in the UK.

MRC Partnership Grant Funding Opportunity

The Medical Research Council (MRC) has announced a new partnership grant funding opportunity, opening on April 7, 2026. This grant aims to support collaborative activities between research teams, encouraging interdisciplinarity. Eligibility is restricted to UK-based research organizations and researchers.

£121 Million Funding for Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is offering up to £121 million in grant funding for the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7. The funding is available for UK registered organisations collaborating on innovative clean maritime technologies, with applications opening on March 11, 2026, and closing on July 15, 2026.

Funding for European Social Survey National Coordinator

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has announced a funding opportunity for a UK National Coordinator for the European Social Survey (ESS) Rounds 13 and 14. The total fund available is £2.31 million, with applications closing on May 21, 2026.

EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027 Funding Opportunity

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has announced a £40 million funding opportunity for Prosperity Partnerships in 2027. Applications open on March 12, 2026, and close on May 21, 2026. This funding aims to support collaborative research programmes between established businesses and academic partners to foster long-term prosperity in the UK.

UKRI Funding for Consumer-Led Flexibility Market Access Sandpit

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £1 million funding opportunity for a sandpit event focused on accelerating market access for consumer-led flexibility in the UK's energy market. The event aims to co-design prototype and minimum viable test products to address barriers to scaling flexibility, with successful projects eligible for funding.

NHS Dementia Challenge Funding Opportunity

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has opened a funding opportunity for the NHS Fit for the Future Dementia Challenge. Healthcare professionals, businesses, and researchers can submit expressions of interest by April 2, 2026, for innovations that could shorten dementia diagnosis times in the NHS.