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Physical sciences NRF portfolio refresh (invite only)

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

At a glance

Physical sciences NRF portfolio refresh (invite only) is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is £25K–£400K. 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 December 16, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
£25K–£400K
Deadline
16 Dec 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Forecasted

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Physical sciences NRF portfolio refresh (invite only) Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £15,000,000 Publication date: 2 October 2026 Opening date: 8 October 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 16 December 2026 4:00pm UK time This is an invite only funding opportunity to support national research facilities (NRFs) for research across EPSRC Physical Sciences within the defined scope of the funding opportunity. Facilities may be based outside the UK for national use. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding. Costs should align with the current NRF grant and targeted cost recovery rate. Any significant deviation requires EPSRC approval. EPSRC may provide up to five ye...

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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