External funding deadlines calendar
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(Updated 11 June 2026)
| ResDev Notification Date | Closing Date | Primary Funder | Funding Scheme |
| 10-Jun-26 | 22-Jul-26 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | Partnership to transform university knowledge exchange metrics |
| 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 |
| 16-Jun-26 | 28-Jul-26 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) | ACTASAP Pilot Phase 1 |
| 17-Jun-26 | 29-Jul-26 | Innovate UK | Full ADOPT Grant |
| 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) |
| 01-Jul-26 | 12-Aug-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | EME/HTA-Postdoctoral Award: Building clinical trials experience funding opportunity |
| 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) | Active travel facilitators and barriers within different populations |
| 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) | NIHR NICE rolling funding opportunity (PHR Programme) |
| 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) | Peace and security programme grants |
| 08-Jul-26 | 19-Aug-26 | Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) | Rights and justice programme grants |
| 08-Jul-26 | 19-Aug-26 | Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) | Sustainable future programme grants |
| 08-Jul-26 | 19-Aug-26 | Royal Society | Entrepreneur in residence scheme |
| 14-Jul-26 | 25-Aug-26 | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) | Public Engagement Spark Awards |
| 14-Jul-26 | 25-Aug-26 | Wellcome | Accelerator Awards |
| 16-Jul-26 | 27-Aug-26 | Horizon Europe: Excellent Science | ERC-2026-ADG advanced grants |
| 17-Jul-26 | 28-Aug-26 | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) | ESA business incubation centre - United Kingdom |
| 20-Jul-26 | 31-Aug-26 | Darwin Initiative | Darwin Initiative: Capability & Capacity |
| 21-Jul-26 | 01-Sep-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Clinical Lectureships in Medicine |
| 21-Jul-26 | 01-Sep-26 | Innovate UK | Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) |
| 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 | European Research Council (ERC) | ERC Plus Grants |
| 22-Jul-26 | 02-Sep-26 | Medical Research Council (MRC) | Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship |
| 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 | Medical Research Council (MRC) | Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship |
| 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 |
| 28-Jul-26 | 08-Sep-26 | British Ecological Society (BES) | Pedagogical Research and Development Grants |
| 28-Jul-26 | 08-Sep-26 | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) | Aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on the climate |
| 29-Jul-26 | 09-Sep-26 | Royal Society | University Research Fellowships |
| 29-Jul-26 | 09-Sep-26 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | MSCA Postdoctoral 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 | 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 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships |
| 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-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-D4 - Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use: Call - Batteries and Energy |
| 04-Aug-26 | 15-Sep-26 | Medical Research Council (MRC) | Early independence: career development fellowship |
| 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 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Programme Development Grants (PDG) |
| 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 |
| 05-Aug-26 | 16-Sep-26 | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | AHRC large grants: outline stage |
| 06-Aug-26 | 17-Sep-26 | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Early Detection and Diagnosis Primer Award |
| 06-Aug-26 | 17-Sep-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | NIHR biomedical research centres |
| 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) |
| 06-Aug-26 | 17-Sep-26 | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) | Funding for STFC core summer schools in 2027 |
| 10-Aug-26 | 21-Sep-26 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) | Space-Based Time Transfer Service (Space BaTTS) Research & Development |
| 10-Aug-26 | 21-Sep-26 | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | UK Catalysis Hub: Flexible Fund |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 18-Aug-26 | 29-Sep-26 | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Discovery Programme Foundation Award |
| 19-Aug-26 | 30-Sep-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | RPSC Commissioned Call |
| 19-Aug-26 | 30-Sep-26 | The British Academy (BA) | British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship |
| 19-Aug-26 | 30-Sep-26 | Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) | Ernest Rutherford fellowships |
| 20-Aug-26 | 01-Oct-26 | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Senior cancer research fellowship |
| 20-Aug-26 | 01-Oct-26 | Diabetes UK | RD Lawrence fellowship |
| 20-Aug-26 | 01-Oct-26 | National Humanities Center | Fellowships |
| 20-Aug-26 | 01-Oct-26 | Swiss National Science Foundation | International co-investigator scheme |
| 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 |
| 23-Sep-26 | 04-Nov-26 | The British Academy (BA) | British Academy/Leverhulme Trust senior research 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 |
| 07-Oct-26 | 18-Nov-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | 2026 Clinical Lectureships in Dentistry |
| 09-Oct-26 | 20-Nov-26 | Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) | Non-CO2 Programme |
| 13-Oct-26 | 24-Nov-26 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | MSCA Doctoral Networks |
| 14-Oct-26 | 25-Nov-26 | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | Increasing social support and parenting skills for parents with learning disabilities |
| 15-Oct-26 | 26-Nov-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL6-2026-04-GOVERNANCE - Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal: Call 04 - single stage (2026) |
| 20-Oct-26 | 01-Dec-26 | Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness | HORIZON-CL5-2026-11-D3 - Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply: Call - Energy |
| No deadline | Medical Research Council (MRC) | MRC: research grant: applicant-led | |
| No deadline | Vivensa Foundation | DMT Academy Ignition Fund | |
| 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 | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | AHRC Responsive Mode: Collaborate with Researchers in Luxembourg | |
| No deadline | Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) | Funding Opportunity for British-German Basic Research Projects in the Engineering and Physical Sciences (UKRI-EPSRC – DFG) | |
| No deadline | Medical Research Council (MRC) | Collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory | |
| 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 Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | i4i Connect | |
| 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 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | SDR UK Fellowships | |
| No deadline | Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung | Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel research awards | |
| 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 | Advanced Research+Invention Agency (ARIA) | Rolling opportunity seeds | |
| No deadline | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | Drug development project | |
| Unknown | Innovate UK | Defence technology exploitation programme | |
| No deadline | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | Collaborate with researchers in Norway | |
| No deadline | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | AHRC responsive mode: Curiosity Award | |
| No deadline | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | AHRC responsive mode: catalyst awards |