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Research Funding Opportunities

The following table lists research funding opportunities relevant to colleagues at the University of Reading and is maintained by Research Services (RES). Please note that some schemes require that applications are business-led. For more details, please contact res@reading.ac.uk or visit the Finding Funding pages of the RES website (requires UoR log-in).

Please note that Research Services also has a dedicated page for EU funding opportunities with updates on EU funding and policy developments, as well as an Annual Funding Calendar which gives details of annual and recurring calls and not open calls with no deadlines.

You may also be interested to search University UK’s Gateway to international opportunities, a regularly updated​ depository of funding opportunities for international research collaboration and knowledge exchange, aimed at UK-based researchers/institutions.

For the interest of colleagues who are developing research grant proposals, RES also maintains a Successful Proposal Library, containing examples of past applications.

Last updated on Monday 23rd September 2024.

Lead FunderCo-Funder(s)Suitable for Early Career Researchers?CallInternal deadlineExternal deadlineNotes
EPSRCIndia-UK joint opportunity in telecommunications research18/09/202424/09/2024
EPSRCAccelerating research outcomes to deliver a prosperous net zero: full application18/09/202424/09/2024
BBSRCStandard research grant: 2024 round 3: responsive mode18/09/202425/09/2024
Royal SocietyLeverhulme TrustSenior Research Fellowship18/09/202425/09/2024
STFC, UKSARocketry, Research, Teaching and Training PhD Hub (R2T2) cohort two25/09/202402/10/2024
Royal SocietyResearch Grant25/09/202402/10/2024
NERCDigital Research Technical Professional Skills NetworkPlus25/09/202402/10/2024
British AcademyResearchers at Risk support grants25/09/202402/10/2024
ESRCUKCenLS recommissioning 2025-30 (invite only)01/10/202408/10/2024
NERCModelling environmental responses to solar radiation management01/10/202408/10/2024
ESRCExpression of Interest: Research Skills Strategic Leadership Hub02/10/202409/10/2024
British AcademyPolicy Analysis - enabling equitable international research collaborations07/10/202414/10/2024
EPSRCEPSRC programme grant full application: summer 202410/10/202417/10/2024
STFCPatt Travel Grants for competitively awarded observation time 10/10/202417/10/2024
EPSRCResearch in terahertz technologies and systems15/10/202422/10/2024
ESPRCNetwork in Terahertz systems15/10/202422/10/2024
EPSRCResearch to drive the next generation of manufacturing technologies16/10/202423/10/2024
British AcademyGlobal Professorships16/10/202423/10/2024
British AcademyVisiting Fellowships16/10/202423/10/2024
EPSRCTransforming prediction and early diagnosis in the community: full stage23/10/202430/10/2024
AHRCAHRC responsive mode: Catalyst Award: round four23/10/202430/10/2024
AHRCFunding opportunity:AHRC responsive mode: Curiosity Award: round four23/10/202430/10/2024
British AcademyODA Research Management Capacity Strengthening23/10/202430/10/2024
BBSRC
Work with US researchers: BBSRC-NSF/BIO lead agency 2024
24/10/202431/10/2024
EPSRCUK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing29/10/202405/11/2024
British AcademySmall Grants30/10/202406/11/2024
British AcademyODA Global Innovation Fellowships30/10/202406/11/2024
UKRIMetascience Research GrantsPre-announcement
UKRIModelling UK Supply Chains as complex systems for resiliencePre-announcement
ESRCAHRC, NERC, DEFRAResilient UK Coastal Communities and Seas Network PlusPre-announcement
ESRCESRC Policy Talent Accelerator Network PlusPre-announcementInternal EoI deadline 17/06/2024