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Apply for funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:
- looking to establish or transition to independence
- developing your own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting
You must be based at, and have the support of, a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
There is no minimum or maximum project cost. UKRI will fund 80% of the full economic cost (FEC).
This is a pre-announcement and the information may change.
The funding opportunity will open on 2 February 2026. More information will be available on this page then.
