STFC provides £10.5 million in funding for doctoral training in data-intensive sciences, supporting PhD programmes in particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics with mandatory industry placements, beginning October 2027.

est.£10,500,000Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Published 30 Jun 2026

Research & InnovationUnited Kingdom

STFC Proof of Concept Funding for Particle Physics and Astronomy

STFC provides up to £600,000 in funding (80% grant) to help UK research organisations commercialise particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear technology innovations at readiness levels 5-7.

est.£600,000Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Published 17 Jun 2026

Research & InnovationUnited Kingdom

STFC Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026

STFC is funding public engagement projects (£5,000-£20,000) that bring STFC-funded science to target audiences over 12-36 months.

est.£100,000Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Published 4 Jun 2026

Education & TrainingUnited Kingdom

STFC Core Summer Schools Funding 2027

STFC is offering £500,000 to fund five core summer schools in physics disciplines for 2027, with applications due by 17 September 2026.

est.£500,000Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Published 4 Jun 2026

Research & InnovationUnited Kingdom

STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 for Early-Career Researchers

STFC is offering up to £6 million in Ernest Rutherford Fellowships to help early-career researchers establish independent research programs across physics and related disciplines.

est.£6,000,000Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Published 3 Jun 2026

Research & InnovationUnited Kingdom

STFC Projects Peer Review Panel 2026 - Research Grant Funding

STFC is inviting eligible researchers to apply for grants covering up to 80% of project costs for complex research in physics, astronomy, and computing through the 2026 Projects Peer Review Panel.

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Published 8 Sept 2025

OpenResearch & InnovationUnited Kingdom

PATT Travel and Subsistence Reimbursement for Telescope Observation Time

Claim full reimbursement of travel and subsistence costs for visiting telescopes to conduct your awarded astronomy observations.

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Published 1 Jan 2021