Sector

Research & Innovation

Live opportunities

377

Largest live: £500m

A well-supplied UK & EU sector, led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), most recent listing today.

United Kingdom + 5 moreAvg value £1.6m+135% · 30 days

R&D grants, scientific research, innovation programmes, and technology development.

Live opportunities

377

Largest live: £500m

Activity, last 12 months

3K published

2025-09Peak: 2026-07 · 4852026-11

Sector brief

4 fields

Live now
377
Opportunities open today
Total on record
4K
Across all statuses
Total value (£ only)
£5.8bn
Avg £1.6m
30-day momentum
+135%
Last published -40 days ago

Opportunities

351 on record

OpenUnited Kingdom

ESRC Grow Awards for Researchers at Career Transition Points

ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to support UK researchers building new capabilities, changing disciplines, or establishing independence during key career transitions.

Published 5 Nov 2026

OpenUnited Kingdom

ESRC Curiosity-Driven Research Grants for Social Scientists

ESRC funds curiosity-driven social science research projects led by individuals or small teams, offering up to £2 million (80% funded) for ambitious proposals lasting up to five years.

Published 5 Nov 2026

United Kingdom

Experimental Medicine Studies on Gambling Disorder Mechanisms

Funding for independent academic research using experimental medicine approaches to investigate the causal mechanisms of gambling disorder in human subjects.

est.£10,000,000

Published 8 Oct 2026

United Kingdom

MRC Centre of Research Excellence Funding - Round 5 Outline Applications

Apply for up to £26.25 million in MRC funding over 14 years to establish a centre of research excellence addressing complex health challenges.

est.£50,000,000

Published 1 Oct 2026

United Kingdom

Frontier AI SME Feasibility Study Grants

UK SMEs can secure grants up to £3.1 million to conduct feasibility studies on frontier AI and machine learning technologies with clear commercialisation potential.

est.£3,100,000

Published 1 Oct 2026

United Kingdom

UK Quantum Communications Network Coordination Initiative

Funding to establish and coordinate a UK quantum communications network connecting researchers, industry, and network operators to advance secure quantum internet infrastructure.

est.£630,937

Published 29 Sept 2026

United Kingdom

UK Research and Innovation: AI Adoption in Science and Engineering Research

UKRI is funding exploratory projects that combine AI expertise with domain knowledge to advance research in engineering biology, materials science, quantum technologies, medicine, and fusion energy, offering up to £250,000 per project.

est.£5,000,000

Published 29 Sept 2026

United Kingdom

Quantum Networking Components, Systems and Architectures Research

Funding to develop quantum networking components, systems, and architectures to support the UK's goal of deploying an advanced quantum network by 2035.

est.£10,750,000

Published 29 Sept 2026

United Kingdom

Research on Pre-Registration Health Professional Education and Preventing Workplace Misconduct

Research proposals sought to examine how pre-registration education can strengthen professionalism and prevent misconduct in health and care professions.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Published 25 Sept 2026

OpenUnited Kingdom

Post-Award Grant Administration Services - Market Engagement

AISI is seeking market feedback on outsourcing grant administration services for its £20 million research grants portfolio.

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Published 25 Sept 2026