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Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £4M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is October 21, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
Up to £4M
Deadline
21 Oct 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy Opportunity status: Open Funders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £4,000,000 Award range: £300,000 - £1,000,000 Publication date: 3 August 2026 Opening date: 18 August 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 21 October 2026 4:00pm UK time Last updated: 20 August 2026 - see all updates Start application Apply for proof-of-concept funding to develop, integrate, deploy, and demonstrate innovative autonomous solutions for atmospheric science or autonomous aerial systems for environmental applications. Projects must deliver demonstrator capability, high-quality environmental data, and pathways towards wider use and adoption. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be £300,000 up to £1 millio...

Who can apply

See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.

How to apply

Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.

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