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.
- 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.