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Research Infrastructure Renewal

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

At a glance

Research Infrastructure Renewal is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is £300K–£1M. 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
£300K–£1M
Deadline
21 Oct 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Research Infrastructure Renewal Opportunity status: Open Funders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £8,000,000 Award range: £300,000 - £1,000,000 Publication date: 12 August 2026 Opening date: 18 August 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 21 October 2026 4:00pm UK time Start application Apply for funding to renew, replace and enhance existing research infrastructure and facility capabilities that are demonstrably available to the wider environmental science community. You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation. Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) would not expect to receive more than one application from each facility or infrastructure. NERC will fund 100% of the full economic cost (FEC) of projects. Awards should be in the range of £300,000 to £1,000,000 (see ‘Funding Available’). Pro...

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.

Apply at official source