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Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one

Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.

You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£11,000,000
Publication date:
17 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Rapid evidence reviews for the UKRI Research Programme on Gambling

Apply for funding to conduct rapid evidence reviews in support of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Research Programme on Gambling. The reviews will identify evidence gaps within the research and innovation ecosystem relating to gambling harms.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Innovate UK, Medical Research Council (MRC), UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,500,000
Award range:
£30,000 - £50,000
Publication date:
17 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research: January 2026

Apply for funding to pursue an ambitious, high risk and high reward curiosity-driven project in environmental research.

You must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
  • in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£28,000,000
Maximum award:
£950,000
Publication date:
16 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2026

Apply for funding to develop a large or complex scientific project. You must have already discussed your ideas with one of our programme managers and have been invited to submit a full proposal.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
16 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

DRIVE35 scale-up: feasibility studies

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies into UK manufacturing of zero emission vehicle technologies.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Business and Trade, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
15 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million for late-stage collaborative research and development projects. Your project will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Business and Trade
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£40,000,000
Publication date:
15 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)

This award is for BBSRC-funded research groups to pump-prime interactions with FAPESP scientists in Brazil. Applications must be made by a project lead who is currently in receipt of BBSRC research funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Co-funders:
The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£35,000
Publication date:
15 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Drive35 innovation fund: demonstrate

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million for late stage demonstration research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Business and Trade, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
15 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Innovate UK innovation loans round 22

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Loan
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
14 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Contracts for Innovation: resource efficient chemicals impacts

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop the impact validation of a demonstrated resource efficiency solution.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£3,000,000
Maximum award:
£300,000
Publication date:
14 July 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

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