At a glance
Arctic frontier: accelerating innovation in ocean autonomy is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £250K. 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 February 2, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £250K
- Deadline
- 2 Feb 2027
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Arctic frontier: accelerating innovation in ocean autonomy Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: UK Research and Innovation Funding type: Grant Total fund: £1,200,000 Award range: £75,000 - £250,000 Publication date: 4 November 2026 Opening date: 19 November 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 2 February 2027 4:00pm UK time Apply for funding to develop technological solutions to address the challenges of operating marine autonomous vehicles in remote and exceptionally harsh environments. You must show strong potential to progress from low to mid technology readiness levels. You must be: based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £250,000. We will fund 80% of the FEC. Funding is availab...
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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