Upcoming calls
Upcoming Calls
Browse pre-announcements and upcoming funding calls that are useful for early planning before full application guidance is released.
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Upcoming Calls
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EPSRC Doctoral Focal Award: Chip Design and Verification
Funding to establish an interdisciplinary doctoral focal award in chip design and verification.
Upcoming Doctoral Training GrantChip designVLSIsystems-on-chip
- Funder
- EPSRC / UKRI
- Deadline
- Published 28 Sep 2026; opens 7 Oct 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026: Dec 2, 2026
- Award
- £6m total; max award £6m
- Applicant
- United Kingdom
Global EbA Fund Medium-Size Grants – 2026
Medium-size grant window for ecosystem-based adaptation projects.
Upcoming Climate Adaptation GrantEcosystem-based adaptationscalingpolicy uptake
- Funder
- Global EbA Fund / IUCN
- Deadline
- Opens 12 Oct 2026; closes 16 Nov 2026: Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- Up to US$500,000
- Applicant
- ODA-eligible countries
NBA Foundation Grant Cycle – October 2026
Supports nonprofit organisations serving under-resourced young people ages 14–24.
Upcoming Workforce Development GrantYouth workforce developmentcareer readinessjob training
- Funder
- NBA Foundation
- Deadline
- Opens 1 Oct 2026; closes 31 Oct 2026: Oct 31, 2026
- Award
- Per NBA Foundation cycle
- Applicant
- United States / eligible nonprofits
Baltimore Opioid Restitution Fund Community Grants – Round 2
Round 2 community grant programme announced during the hunt window.
Upcoming Community Health GrantOpioid responserecoverycommunity health
- Funder
- Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Overdose Response
- Deadline
- Announced 29 Sep 2026; full application opens 19 Oct 2026: Oct 19, 2026
- Award
- Per Round 2 guidelines
- Applicant
- Baltimore, Maryland
UKRI Enabling AI Adoption Across Science and Engineering
Exploratory collaborations integrating AI and disciplinary research in UK priority science/engineering areas.
Upcoming Research GrantArtificial intelligenceresearch methodsmultidisciplinary science
- Funder
- UKRI
- Deadline
- Published 17 Sep 2026; opens 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- £5 million total; up to £250,000 FEC
- Applicant
- United Kingdom
ICGEB Fellowship Calls 2027 Cycle
Future ICGEB fellowship cycle flagged for advance planning.
Upcoming FellowshipBiotechnologylife sciencesresearch mobility
- Funder
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
- Deadline
- Next major fellowship calls open Jan 2027; deadline 31 Mar 2027: Mar 31, 2027
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Global / eligible ICGEB Member States
MRC Centre of Research Excellence: Round Five Outline Application
Upcoming MRC CoRE round for major, long-term centres tackling complex interdisciplinary health challenges.
Upcoming callGrantHealth researchBiomedical sciences
- Funder
- Medical Research Council
- Deadline
- Outline applications close 3 February 2027 at 16:00 UK time: Feb 3, 2027
- Award
- Up to GBP 26.25 million full economic cost for the first seven years; MRC funds up to 80% FEC
- Applicant
- UK research organisations eligible for MRC funding, including single-organisation or partnership teams able to lead a major interdisciplinary health challenge.
Economic Research on the Returns to R&D Investment
Upcoming ESRC funding for research that improves evidence on the social and economic returns to public and private R&D investment.
Upcoming callGrantMetascienceResearch policy
- Funder
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Deadline
- Applications close 19 November 2026 at 16:00 UK time: Nov 19, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 308,000 per award; GBP 2.46 million total fund
- Applicant
- UK research organisations eligible for UKRI funding, with teams able to deliver empirical, quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods research on the returns to R&D investment.
Exploring the Frontiers of Environmental Research 2026
NERC support for high-risk, high-reward early-stage environmental research with transformative potential.
Upcoming callGrantEnvironmentClimate
- Funder
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Deadline
- Applications close 12 November 2026 at 16:00 UK time: Nov 12, 2026
- Award
- GBP 100,000 to GBP 200,000 full economic cost per project; GBP 8 million total fund
- Applicant
- Researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding, including applicants at different career stages proposing early-stage environmental research.
UKRI Integration of AI/HPC with Quantum Computing
Upcoming UKRI funding for projects that connect quantum computing, AI and high-performance computing workflows for wider research and user adoption.
Upcoming callGrantQuantum computingAI
- Funder
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Science and Technology Facilities Council
- Deadline
- Applications close 3 November 2026 at 16:00 UK time: Nov 3, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 3.75 million per award; GBP 17 million total fund
- Applicant
- UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding, forming collaborative projects that integrate quantum computing into high-performance computational workflows.
EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure Outlines: September 2026
An upcoming open route for strategic equipment and resources that strengthen UK scientific capability and enable high-priority engineering and physical-sciences research.
Upcoming callPre-announcementResearch infrastructureUnited Kingdom
- Funder
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Deadline
- Upcoming open call begins 17 September 2026; applications are processed in published batching periods without a fixed closing date
- Award
- Minimum GBP 400,000 equipment value; capital at 100% FEC and eligible non-capital costs at 80% FEC
- Applicant
- UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding, subject to institutional prioritisation and a limit of three applications per organisation in each batching period.
Innovative Research to Improve Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Outcomes (R34)
Forecast indicates approximately US$3 million total and 10 expected awards.
Forecasted Research GrantNative Hawaiian and Pacific Islander healthhealth disparitiesintervention research
- Funder
- U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Forecast posted 25 Aug 2026; estimated post 16 Dec 2026; estimated due 16 Feb 2027: Feb 16, 2027
- Award
- Forecast indicates approximately US$3 million total and 10 expected awards.
- Applicant
- United States / eligible institutions
High Performance Compute Resources for EPSRC Communities
Upcoming support for CPU and GPU compute resources serving engineering and physical-sciences research communities during the transition to a new national compute landscape.
Upcoming callPre-announcementHPCResearch infrastructure
- Funder
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Deadline
- Upcoming call opens 1 September; applications close 27 October 2026 at 16:00 UK time: Oct 27, 2026
- Award
- GBP 26.25 million total: GBP 20 million capital and GBP 5 million resource funding
- Applicant
- UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding; applicants must complete a pre-application meeting with the EPSRC Research Infrastructure team.
Transformative Sustainable AI Technologies
High-risk, high-reward research to create fundamentally more sustainable AI hardware, algorithms, software, architectures and systems.
Upcoming callGrantArtificial intelligenceSustainability
- Funder
- UK Research and Innovation
- Deadline
- Upcoming call opens 24 August and closes 10 November 2026 at 16:00 UK time: Nov 10, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 602,500 full economic cost per project; UKRI funds 80%, with GBP 12.05 million total
- Applicant
- Research groups and eligible individuals based at UK research organisations; eligible international researchers may participate only through specified collaboration agreements or as project partners.
Advancing Innovation in Accelerated Cancer Diagnosis
Funding for clinical validation and evaluation of technologies and devices that can accelerate earlier cancer diagnosis.
Upcoming callGrantCancerDiagnostics
- Funder
- Innovate UK and Office for Life Sciences
- Deadline
- Upcoming call opens 1 September and closes 28 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time: Oct 28, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 25.4 million available across the competition
- Applicant
- Eligible UK applicants developing early cancer diagnostic technologies or devices and meeting the business, collaboration and clinical-validation rules in the full competition guidance.
Strategies to Innovate EmeRgENcy Care Clinical Trials Network (SIREN) Infrastructure - Clinical Enrollment Hubs
National Institutes of Health has posted Strategies to Innovate EmeRgENcy Care Clinical Trials Network (SIREN) Infrastructure - Clinical Enrollment Hubs, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- See official Grants.gov listing
- Applicant
- State governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Independent school districts; County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Strategies to Innovate EmeRgENcy Care Clinical Trials Network (SIREN) Infrastructure - Clinical Coordinating Center (CCC) and Data Coordinating Center (DCC)
National Institutes of Health has posted Strategies to Innovate EmeRgENcy Care Clinical Trials Network (SIREN) Infrastructure - Clinical Coordinating Center (CCC) and Data Coordinating Center (DCC), a health...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- See official Grants.gov listing
- Applicant
- For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; State governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments
Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program
Health Resources and Services Administration has posted Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- Up to USD 1,000,000
- Applicant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Rural Health Network Development Program
Health Resources and Services Administration has posted Rural Health Network Development Program, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- Up to USD 500,000
- Applicant
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Rural Health Network Development Planning Program
Health Resources and Services Administration has posted Rural Health Network Development Planning Program, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- Up to USD 100,000
- Applicant
- Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; Small businesses; City or township governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program
Health Resources and Services Administration has posted Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- Up to USD 500,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Independent school districts; City or township governments; Special district governments; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1)
National Institutes of Health has posted Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1), a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- See official Grants.gov listing
- Applicant
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Special district governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1)
National Institutes of Health has posted Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1), a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- See official Grants.gov listing
- Applicant
- City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Independent school districts; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Mentored Career Transition Award (KT1/R00)
National Institutes of Health has posted Mentored Career Transition Award (KT1/R00), a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number PA-28-048. The call is...
GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited States
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- See official Grants.gov listing
- Applicant
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; State governments; Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); For profit organizations other than small businesses; City or township governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education