At a glance
Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is £100K–£200K. 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 November 12, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- £100K–£200K
- Deadline
- 12 Nov 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £8,000,000 Award range: £100,000 - £200,000 Publication date: 27 August 2026 Opening date: 10 September 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 12 November 2026 4:00pm UK time Apply for funding to pursue truly novel curiosity-driven environmental research that is at an early stage of development and has the potential to be transformative. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding. Projects should focus on preliminary investigation that may inform future activities and applicants should articulate the potential for impact of the project outcomes. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be between £100,000 and...
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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