UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Grants

Open UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grants

• UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

  Up to $1.5Mopen

  UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The Future Leaders Fellowships scheme supports ambitious researcher...

  basic_researchconvergence_researchresearchinnovationearly career

• UK international ocean drilling programme site survey (Grant)

  Deadline: Jul 14, 2026open

  UK international ocean drilling programme site survey (Grant) is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding for shipborne and virtual sit...

  marine_scienceclimate_changebasic_researchocean drillingsite survey

• Biological influence on ocean carbon: novel modelling approaches (Grant)

  Deadline: Jul 14, 2026open

  Biological influence on ocean carbon: novel modelling approaches (Grant) is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding for UK-US projects...

  marine_sciencecarbon_captureclimate_changebasic_researchocean carbon storage

• Environmental sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026

  Deadline: Jul 16, 2026open

  Environmental sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026 is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding to create new and sustainabl...

  environmental_educationinternational_developmentenvironmental scienceglobal partnershipsinternational collaboration

• Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026

  Deadline: Sep 10, 2026open

  Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026 is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). These fellowships aim to transfer knowledge and ski...

  workforce_developmenthigher_educationpolicy fellowshipsector transitionknowledge transfer

• Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic

  Deadline: Nov 4, 2026open

  Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This fellowship programme supports ...

  innovationsmall_businessfuture leadersresearch and innovationbusiness innovation

• UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept (Grant)

  Deadline: Mar 31, 2027open

  UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept (Grant) is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Supports arts and humanities activities that transl...

  arts_educationcultural_preservationeconomic_developmentsocial_sciencearts and humanities

• AHRC responsive mode: Standard Research Grant (Grant)

  Deadline: Mar 31, 2027open

  AHRC responsive mode: Standard Research Grant (Grant) is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Supports a wide range of research projects ac...

  arts_educationcultural_preservationliterary_artsvisual_artsperforming_arts

• AHRC responsive mode: Catalyst Awards (Grant)

  Deadline: Mar 31, 2027open

  AHRC responsive mode: Catalyst Awards (Grant) is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Awards to support researchers without prior experienc...

  innovationveteransearly career researchersindependent researchresearch leadership

• Creative Industries Clusters: round two: outline stage

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  Creative Industries Clusters: round two: outline stage is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding to deliver a Creative Industries Clu...

  economic_developmentarts_educationcommunity_developmentinnovationcreative industries

• UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure Programme (specific calls by invitation)

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  UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure Programme (specific calls by invitation) is a grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that supports research...

  data_scienceai_foundation_modelsai_sciencedigital_literacyworkforce_development

• UK-Ireland collaboration in the creative economy: research networking awards

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  UK-Ireland collaboration in the creative economy: research networking awards is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding to form creati...

  arts_educationeconomic_developmentcreative economyresearch networkingcollaboration

• UKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027 (Grant)

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  UKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027 (Grant) is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Supports collaborative research betwee...

  innovationsmall_businesscollaborative researchindustry partnershiptechnology transfer

• AI Metascience Fellowship Programme

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  AI Metascience Fellowship Programme is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Fellowships exploring how AI could change the way scientists dr...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_sciencedata_scienceartificial intelligence

• UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025

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  UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025 is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding for policy fellowships in various areas, including education, ...

  education_researchhigher_educationpolicy fellowshipresearch impactacademic policy

• Metascience Research Grants: Round Two

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  Metascience Research Grants: Round Two is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding for cutting-edge Metascience research into more effe...

  artificial_intelligenceai_ethics_researchai_foundation_modelsdata_sciencemetascience

• UKRI Technology Missions Fund 2025: Artificial Intelligence

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  UKRI Technology Missions Fund 2025: Artificial Intelligence is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This opportunity supports mission-align...

  artificial_intelligenceai_healthcareai_climateresponsible aitrustworthy ai

• UKRI Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Autumn

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  UKRI Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Autumn is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Supports public sector research organisati...

  innovationcommercializationknowledge assetspublic sector researchtechnology transfer

• Artificial Intelligence Humanities Sandpits: Canada, UK and US Invite Only

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  Artificial Intelligence Humanities Sandpits: Canada, UK and US Invite Only is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding to integrate hum...

  artificial_intelligenceai_ethics_researchai_social_goodhuman_computer_interactioneducation_research

• Turing Artificial Intelligence Fellowships

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  Turing Artificial Intelligence Fellowships is sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). A £46 million initiative supporting world-leading AI res...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_scienceartificial intelligenceai research

What UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awards:

How to apply for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grants

Most UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.