External funding deadlines calendar
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(Updated 18 May 2026)
| ResDev Notification Date | Closing Date | Primary Funder | Funding Scheme |
| 13-May-26 | 24-Jun-26 | Innovate UK | National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility Studies |
| 13-May-26 | 24-Jun-26 | Innovate UK | Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 2 |
| 14-May-26 | 25-Jun-26 | Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) | Research Fellowships |
| 14-May-26 | 25-Jun-26 | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) | 2026 to 2027 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) outlines |
| 18-May-26 | 29-Jun-26 | Wellcome | Mental Health Award: Using physical activity and circadian-based interventions to reduce anxiety and depression in young people |
| 19-May-26 | 30-Jun-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Global Advanced Fellowship |
| 19-May-26 | 30-Jun-26 | Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) | JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship |
| 20-May-26 | 01-Jul-26 | Royal Society | Wolfson fellowship |
| 20-May-26 | 01-Jul-26 | Royal Society | Wolfson Visiting Fellowship |
| 25-May-26 | 06-Jul-26 | British Council | TNE Exploratory Grants |
| 26-May-26 | 07-Jul-26 | Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) | Bhattacharyya Award - SME strand |
| 26-May-26 | 07-Jul-26 | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills |
| 27-May-26 | 08-Jul-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | RfPB Commissioned - Building a health and social care system fit for the future 2026/352 |
| 27-May-26 | 08-Jul-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Tackling bacterial and fungal antimicrobial resistance in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia |
| 27-May-26 | 08-Jul-26 | Innovate UK | Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry |
| 28-May-26 | 09-Jul-26 | Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) | Population Health Career Scientist Award |
| 28-May-26 | 09-Jul-26 | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) | Particle Physics Theory Consolidated Grants |
| 02-Jun-26 | 14-Jul-26 | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) | UK international ocean drilling programme site survey |
| 03-Jun-26 | 15-Jul-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Pharmacological treatment with and without cognitive behaviour therapy for gambling that harms |
| 03-Jun-26 | 15-Jul-26 | Innovate UK | Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Pre-deployment trials |
| 03-Jun-26 | 15-Jul-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Transabdominal ultrasound surveillance for gallbladder cancer in patients with gallbladder polyps |
| 03-Jun-26 | 15-Jul-26 | Innovate UK | Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Feasibility studies |
| 03-Jun-26 | 15-Jul-26 | Innovate UK | Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment trials |
| 03-Jun-26 | 15-Jul-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | What is the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of specialist palliative care support in care home settings? |
| 03-Jun-26 | 15-Jul-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Early intervention programmes for infants with an increased chance of neurodisability |
| 04-Jun-26 | 16-Jul-26 | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) | Global partnerships seedcorn fund |
| 09-Jun-26 | 21-Jul-26 | Wellcome | Early-Career Awards |
| 11-Jun-26 | 23-Jul-26 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | Video games and gambling-related harms |
| 16-Jun-26 | 28-Jul-26 | Wellcome | Wellcome Career Development Awards |
| 19-Jun-26 | 31-Jul-26 | Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences | Call for Proposals |
| 24-Jun-26 | 05-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships rolling funding opportunity (EME Programme) |
| 24-Jun-26 | 05-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | EME Programme Researcher-led |
| 24-Jun-26 | 05-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | NIHR NICE Rolling Call (EME Programme) |
| 07-Jul-26 | 18-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | 2026/418 NIHR James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships rolling call (PHR Programme) |
| 07-Jul-26 | 18-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Loneliness in the community |
| 07-Jul-26 | 18-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | School readiness and the home learning environment |
| 07-Jul-26 | 18-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Women’s health communication |
| 07-Jul-26 | 18-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | PHR Researcher-led |
| 07-Jul-26 | 18-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Active travel facilitators and barriers within different populations |
| 07-Jul-26 | 18-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | NIHR NICE rolling funding opportunity (PHR Programme) |
| 08-Jul-26 | 19-Aug-26 | Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) | Peace and security programme grants |
| 08-Jul-26 | 19-Aug-26 | Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) | Northern Ireland programme grants |
| 08-Jul-26 | 19-Aug-26 | Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) | Sustainable future programme grants |
| 14-Jul-26 | 25-Aug-26 | Wellcome | Accelerator Awards |
| 16-Jul-26 | 27-Aug-26 | Horizon Europe: Excellent Science | ERC-2025-ADG advanced grants |
| 21-Jul-26 | 01-Sep-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Clinical Lectureships in Medicine |
| 22-Jul-26 | 02-Sep-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | NIHR NICE rolling funding opportunity (HTA Programme) |
| 22-Jul-26 | 02-Sep-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | HTA researcher-led – primary research |
| 22-Jul-26 | 02-Sep-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Target trial emulation: utilising routine data to answer key health and care questions |
| 23-Jul-26 | 03-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03 - Open Strategic Autonomy in Developing, Deploying and Using Global Space-Based Infrastructure, Services, Applications and Data: Call - SPACE |
| 28-Jul-26 | 08-Sep-26 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) | King's Awards for Enterprise |
| 29-Jul-26 | 09-Sep-26 | Royal Society | University Research Fellowships |
| 29-Jul-26 | 09-Sep-26 | Medical Research Council (MRC) | Small molecule High Throughput Screen using AstraZeneca facilities |
| 29-Jul-26 | 09-Sep-26 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships |
| 29-Jul-26 | 09-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area | HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-05-WIDENING - Widening participation and spreading excellence |
| 30-Jul-26 | 10-Sep-26 | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Clinician Scientist Fellowship |
| 04-Aug-26 | 15-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4 - Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use: Call - Batteries and Energy |
| 04-Aug-26 | 15-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-HLTH-2026-02 - Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden: Partnerships in Health (2026/1) |
| 04-Aug-26 | 15-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: EURATOM (European Atomic Energy Community) | HORIZON-EURATOM-2026-NRT-01-01 - European Nuclear Skills Initiative – towards European Nuclear Skills Academy |
| 04-Aug-26 | 15-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D2 - Cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition: Call - Batteries and Energy |
| 04-Aug-26 | 15-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D3 - Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply: Call - Batteries and Energy |
| 05-Aug-26 | 16-Sep-26 | Innovate UK | Zero emission vessels and infrastructure round two: electric power |
| 05-Aug-26 | 16-Sep-26 | Innovate UK | Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels |
| 05-Aug-26 | 16-Sep-26 | Innovate UK | Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency |
| 06-Aug-26 | 17-Sep-26 | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Early Detection and Diagnosis Primer Award |
| 06-Aug-26 | 17-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO - Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors: Call 01 - single stage (2026) |
| 06-Aug-26 | 17-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Excellent Science | ERC-2026-PoC proof-of-concept grants |
| 06-Aug-26 | 17-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV - Biodiversity and ecosystem services: Call 01 - single stage (2026) |
| 06-Aug-26 | 17-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION - Clean environment and zero pollution: Call 01 - single stage (2026) |
| 11-Aug-26 | 22-Sep-26 | Wellcome | Wellcome Discovery Awards |
| 12-Aug-26 | 23-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY - Innovative Research on Democracy and Governance |
| 12-Aug-26 | 23-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE - Innovative Research on European Cultural Heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries |
| 12-Aug-26 | 23-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO - Innovative Research on Social and Economic Transformations |
| 13-Aug-26 | 24-Sep-26 | Royal Society | International exchanges scheme - Taiwan cost-share programme |
| 13-Aug-26 | 24-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area | HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-04-WIDENING - Widening participation and spreading excellence |
| 13-Aug-26 | 24-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area | HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-01-WIDENING - Widening participation and spreading excellence |
| 13-Aug-26 | 24-Sep-26 | Royal Society | International exchanges scheme - Japan cost-share programme |
| 13-Aug-26 | 24-Sep-26 | Horizon Europe: Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area | HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-03-WIDENING - Widening participation and spreading excellence |
| 18-Aug-26 | 29-Sep-26 | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Discovery Programme Award |
| 19-Aug-26 | 30-Sep-26 | Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) | British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship |
| 20-Aug-26 | 01-Oct-26 | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Senior cancer research fellowship |
| 20-Aug-26 | 01-Oct-26 | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Career Development Fellowship |
| 20-Aug-26 | 01-Oct-26 | Swiss National Science Foundation | International co-investigator scheme |
| 21-Aug-26 | 02-Oct-26 | National Humanities Center | Fellowships |
| 21-Aug-26 | 02-Oct-26 | Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) | Outreach Fund |
| 26-Aug-26 | 07-Oct-26 | Medical Research Council (MRC) | Experimental medicine stage one |
| 27-Aug-26 | 08-Oct-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL5-2026-10-D6 - Safe, Resilient Transport and Smart Mobility services for passengers and goods: Call - Batteries and Mobility |
| 27-Aug-26 | 08-Oct-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL5-2026-10-D2 - Cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition: Call - Batteries and Mobility |
| 27-Aug-26 | 08-Oct-26 | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | ESRC React Awards (pilot): outline |
| 01-Sep-26 | 13-Oct-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL2-2026-02-TRANSFO - Innovative Research on Social and Economic Transformations |
| 16-Sep-26 | 28-Oct-26 | Royal Society | Dorothy Hodgkin fellowships |
| 24-Sep-26 | 05-Nov-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT - Better protect the EU and its citizens against Crime and Terrorism Call - Civil Security for Society 2026 |
| 24-Sep-26 | 05-Nov-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI - Strengthened Security Research and Innovation |
| 24-Sep-26 | 05-Nov-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA - Resilient Infrastructure |
| 24-Sep-26 | 05-Nov-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM - Effective management of EU external borders Call - Civil Security for Society 2026 |
| 24-Sep-26 | 05-Nov-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS - Disaster-Resilient Society for Europe |
| Unknown | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Data for Children’s and Young People’s Cancer Pilot Award | |
| No deadline | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | EPSRC programme grants | |
| No deadline | Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) | Funding Opportunity for British-German Basic Research Projects in the Engineering and Physical Sciences (UKRI-EPSRC – DFG) | |
| No deadline | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | AHRC Responsive Mode: Collaborate with Researchers in Luxembourg | |
| No deadline | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | Mathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship | |
| No deadline | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | ESRC responsive mode: secondary data analysis | |
| No deadline | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | ESRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers round two | |
| Unknown | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | MRFF and NHMRC – CTA Initiative – 2025 Aus-UK Platform Studies in Areas of Unmet Clinical Need Grant Opportunity | |
| Unknown | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | UK Catalysis Hub: Flexible Fund | |
| Unknown | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | i4i Connect | |
| No deadline | Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung | Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel research awards | |
| Unknown | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | SDR UK Fellowships | |
| No deadline | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | AHRC responsive mode: UKRI NSF-SBE lead agency | |
| No deadline | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) | BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode | |
| No deadline | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) | Funding for farming in protected landscapes | |
| No deadline | Medical Research Council (MRC) | Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research | |
| No deadline | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept | |
| No deadline | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | AHRC responsive mode: standard research grant | |
| No deadline | Advanced Research+Invention Agency (ARIA) | Rolling opportunity seeds | |
| No deadline | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Drug development project | |
| No deadline | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) | NERC Urgency Funding | |
| No deadline | Medical Research Council (MRC) | MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led | |
| No deadline | Scottish Government | Smart Scotland - feasibility and R&D grants |