January 2023 Research Funding Opportunities

Closing date: 22 Mar 23

Award amount max: £300,000

An opportunity for outstanding international research leaders to undertake a flexible 12 month period of sabbatical leave in a UK university or research institution, to foster international collaborative links and enriching scientific research in the host organisation as well as the wider UK science base.

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Closing date (outlines): 9 Feb 23

Award range: £7,500,000–£10,000,000

This supports the creation of up to 3 cross-disciplinary hubs that will, through advancing underpinning mathematical and computational concepts, develop novel approaches to methodological challenges in AI. Maximum funding per application (at 80% full economic cost) is £8m and minimum funding per application (at 80% full economic cost) is £6m.

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Closing date: 8 Feb 23

Award amount max: £400,000

This supports the establishment of a digital twinning research hub to support the decarbonisation and improved integration of the transport systems in the UK. EPSRC will fund 80 per cent of the full economic cost of each project up to £500,000.

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Closing date: 8 Feb 23

Award amount min: £5,000,000

Award amount max: £6,000,000

This supports engineering and physical sciences research which directly contributes to a circular economy. The total budget is £12 million. Projects can be up to £6 million at 80% full economic cost. Project duration can be up to 60 months.

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Closing date: 1 Feb 23

Award amount max: £1,000,000

Apply for funding to accelerate the development of quantum technologies for positioning, navigation, and timing technologies through development of the underpinning capabilities required to exploit these technologies effectively. This investment will form part of EPSRC’s contribution to the…

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Closing date: 1 Feb 23

Award amount min: £500,000

Award amount max: £750,000

Apply for funding to develop the theoretical capabilities required to develop improved quantum computing architectures to ensure that the UK has the capabilities required to exploit these technologies effectively. This investment will form part of EPSRC’s contribution to the National Quantum Technologies Programme.

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Innovate UK

Closing date: 1 Feb 23

Award amount max: £70,000

This supports research and innovation projects to develop sustainable biomanufacturer based products. Project's total costs must be between £50,000 and £100,000 and last between three to six months.

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Royal Academy of Engineering

Closing date: 31 Jan 23

Award amount min: £50,000

Award amount max: £50,000

This recognises innovation, tangible societal benefit and proven commercial success in UK engineering. The award is worth £50,000, which is given to the individuals, not the company.

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Innovate UK

Closing date: 25 Jan 23

Deadline information: There are rolling deadlines throughout the year. You normally have a decision within 12 weeks. Upcoming closing dates are 14 April 2021, 30 June 2021, 29 September 2021, 1 December 2021, 2 February 2022.

These enable businesses to collaborate with educational institutions and bring new skills and the latest academic thinking into the business partner to deliver a specific, strategic innovation project. Typically, projects cost no more than £8500 per month.

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Innovate UK

Closing date: 25 Jan 23

This programme supports industrial research and research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive. Funding is worth up to 60 per cent of total eligible project costs.

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