At a glance
Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £25M. 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 22, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £25M
- Deadline
- Oct 22, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) , Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) , Medical Research Council (MRC) , Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £25,000,000 Publication date: 3 August 2026 Opening date: 10 August 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 22 October 2026 4:00pm UK time Apply for funding to deliver venture doctoral focal awards, offering entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training. Applications can be led by organisations eligible for standard UKRI funding , or by organisations such as businesses or social enterpris...
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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