Grant opportunity

PATT Travel Grants for Competitively Awarded Observation Time 2026

Upcoming travel-grant call supporting competitively awarded astronomy observation time; minimum award £15,000.

Pre-announcementResearch Travel GrantAstronomytelescope observationresearch mobilityUnited KingdomGrantTechnologyUpcoming callPre-announcement
Funder
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Published 20 July 2026; opens 20 August; closes 15 October 2026
Published 20 July 2026; opens 20 August; closes 15 October 2026: Oct 15, 2026
Award
£15,000
Applicant
United Kingdom
Discipline
Astronomy; telescope observation; research mobility
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jul 22, 2026

Call summary

Overview

PATT Travel Grants for Competitively Awarded Observation Time 2026 is a research travel grant from Science and Technology Facilities Council. Upcoming travel-grant call supporting competitively awarded astronomy observation time; minimum award £15,000.

Who can apply

United Kingdom

What it supports

  • Astronomy; telescope observation; research mobility
  • Research Travel Grant
  • United Kingdom

Funding and duration

  • £15,000

Published 20 July 2026; opens 20 August; closes 15 October 2026

Published 20 July 2026; opens 20 August; closes 15 October 2026: Oct 15, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm eligibility, required documents, deadline time zone and the final submission route.

Call details

Source-based overview

PATT Travel Grants for Competitively Awarded Observation Time 2026 is a research travel grant from Science and Technology Facilities Council. Upcoming travel-grant call supporting competitively awarded astronomy observation time; minimum award £15,000. The recorded deadline or key date is Published 20 July 2026; opens 20 August; closes 15 October 2026. Applicants should verify final eligibility, documents, funding rules and submission instructions on the official page.

Eligibility

United Kingdom

Funding and benefits

£15,000

Themes and supported activities

Astronomy; telescope observation; research mobility

Research Travel Grant

United Kingdom

Deadline and timeline

Published 20 July 2026; opens 20 August; closes 15 October 2026: Published 20 July 2026; opens 20 August; closes 15 October 2026: Oct 15, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm eligibility, required documents, deadline time zone and the final submission route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.