Sector

Research & Innovation

Live opportunities

312

Largest live: £350m

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

United Kingdom + 5 moreAvg value £1.6m+185% · 30 days

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

Live opportunities

312

Largest live: £350m

Activity, last 12 months

3K published

2025-10Peak: 2026-07 · 4852027-01

Sector brief

4 fields

Live now
312
Opportunities open today
Total on record
4K
Across all statuses
Total value (£ only)
£6.3bn
Avg £1.6m
30-day momentum
+185%
Last published -87 days ago

Opportunities

312 on record

United Kingdom

International Travel Funding for UK Biological Sciences Researchers

UK BBSRC-funded researchers can apply for up to £3,000 to fund one-month international visits for collaboration, partnership building, and research facility access.

est.£3,000Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Published 21 Oct 2025

OpenUnited Kingdom

EPSRC Research Grants for Advanced Materials and Critical Minerals Solutions

EPSRC is funding research grants for advanced materials solutions focused on critical minerals and real-time materials characterisation techniques, with no limits on grant value or duration.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Published 25 Aug 2025

OpenUnited Kingdom

Isambard-AI and Zenith Supercomputer Access for AI Research

Access up to 10,000 GPU hours on UK supercomputers for AI research projects with flexible allocation and three-month usage windows.

Published 18 Aug 2025

OpenUnited Kingdom

UK International Ocean Drilling Programme Research Funding

UK funding for invited researchers to conduct studies associated with IODP expeditions or SPARC projects, supporting up to 24 months of research based on career stage.

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Published 24 Jun 2025

United Kingdom

Dynamic Purchasing System for Scientific Research and Advice

The UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) is seeking suppliers to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for providing scientific research and advice to the UK government. Applications to join the DPS can be submitted at any time until the deadline of February 5, 2029, at 11:00 AM. Suppliers must use

est.£9,000,000UK SBS

Published 21 Feb 2025

OpenUnited Kingdom

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences

A postdoctoral fellowship providing financial support and research opportunities for recent mathematics Ph.D. graduates to conduct advanced research in mathematical sciences.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Published 19 Feb 2025

OpenUnited Kingdom

CRISPR Screening Collaboration Opportunity

Join a funded research collaboration using CRISPR screening technology in human cell models to identify therapeutic targets, with applications reviewed twice yearly.

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Published 18 Apr 2024

OpenUnited Kingdom

Open Access Funding for Books and Book Chapters

Claim funding to cover open access costs for books and book chapters that meet stage one approval criteria and use Creative Commons licensing.

est.£3,500,000UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Published 15 Jan 2024

OpenUnited Kingdom

EPSRC Small Grants for Mathematical Sciences Research

EPSRC is accepting rolling applications for mathematical sciences research projects funded between £10,000 and £80,000 (up to £100,000 FEC).

est.£2,000,000Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Published 2 Jan 2024

OpenUnited Kingdom

EPSRC Overseas Travel Grant - November 2023 Responsive Mode

EPSRC offers overseas travel grants covering up to 80% of costs for UK researchers to visit international institutions for learning and collaboration across multiple STEM disciplines.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Published 13 Nov 2023