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    GrantsNERC Large Research Grants – November 2026 (Invitation Only)
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    NERC Large Research Grants – November 2026 (Invitation Only)

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    5 Nov 2026 · in 20 days

    NERC is offering up to £25 million in exclusive grants for large-scale environmental research projects (£1.12–£3.45 million per project, 80% funded) with applications due November 2026 by invitation only.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 5 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
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    5 Nov 2026 · in 20 days

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    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£25,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      5 Nov 2026
      20 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    20 days left to apply. Opened 2 months ago, closes 5 Nov 2026.

    5 Aug 2026Today5 Nov 2026

    Brief

    This is an exclusive, invitation-only funding opportunity from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for innovative, large-scale, and complex environmental research projects. NERC is allocating £25 million in total funding to support world-leading research. Individual projects must have costs between £1.12 million and £3.45 million, with NERC providing 80% of the project costs. This means applicants are expected to secure 20% co-funding from other sources. This opportunity is designed for established research teams capable of delivering ambitious environmental research that advances scientific knowledge and understanding.

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    Funding up to £280,000 to establish collaborative networks of data professionals sharing knowledge and improving services for social science researchers.

    est.£2,000,000
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    ESRC Grow Awards for Career Development in Social Science Research

    ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to help social science researchers advance their careers through skills development, methodological training, and independence-building over 18-60 months.

    Published 5 Nov 2026
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    ESRC Explore Awards for Innovative Social Science Research

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    Published 5 Nov 2026
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    BBSRC Mid-Range Equipment Grants for Biosciences Research 2026

    BBSRC funding scheme offering £200,000-£1,500,000 grants for UK research organisations to purchase mid-range biosciences equipment that supports collaboration and aligns with BBSRC research priorities.

    est.£13,000,000
    Published 22 Oct 2026
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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    large-grant-full-applications-november-2026-invite-only
    Sector
    Research & Innovation