Upcoming Research Funding Opportunities

Please note: Support for funding applications is considered on a case-by-case basis and is determined by factors including the quality and competitiveness of the proposal, strategic alignment with the Faculty's priorities, and our team's available capacity.

Wellcome Career Development Awards

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 18 May 2026

Deadline: 28 July 2026

British Academy Innovation Fellowships 2026-2027 – Route B: Policy-led

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 24 June 2026

Deadline: 5 August 2026

British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 1st July 2026

Funder deadline: 26th August 2026

ERC Advanced Grant

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 4 June 2026
Deadline: 27 August 2026

Leverhulme Trust Visiting Professorships

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 20 July 2026

Funder deadline: 1 September 2026

ERC Plus Grants

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 10 June 2026

Deadline: 2 September 2026

APEX Awards (British Academy)

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 30 June 2026

Deadline: 8 September 2026

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 1 June 2026
Deadline for submission for internal selection: 8 June 2026
Funder deadline: 17:00 CEST, 09 September 2026

UKRI policy fellowships 2026 (Sector Transition)

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 16 July 2026
Closing date: 10 September 2026

AHRC large grants: outline stage

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 24 June 2026
Deadline: 16 September 2026

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 4 August 2026

Internal Selection submission deadline: 18 August 2026

Funder deadline: 30 September 2026

IECL Fund

Next deadline is Friday 2nd October 2026

Nuffield Research, Development and Analysis Fund

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 27 July 2026

Deadline: 5 October 2026 (outline stage)

British Academy - Knowledge Frontiers: International Interdisciplinary Research Projects 2027

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 29 July 2026

Funder Deadline: 07 October 2026

British Academy Talent Development Awards, 2026-27

Notify Faculty of intention to apply before: 26 August 2026

Funder deadline: 07 October 2026

ESRC React Awards (Pilot): Outline

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 4 weeks prior to planned submission date

Deadline: Rolling assessment, all applications must be submitted before 8 October 2026

Law Faculty Research Support Fund

Next deadline, 2026-2027 academic year, is Friday, 9th October 2026

Faculty Internet Engagement Fund

Next deadline, 2026-2027 academic year, is Friday, 9th October 2026

ERC Starting Grant

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 20 July 2026

Funder deadline: 14 October 2026

John Fell Fund

Notify Faculty of intention to apply by: 30 September 2026 (MT26 round)

Next Deadline: Noon, 21 October 2026 (MT26 round)