External funding

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Royal Society of Chemistry


Researcher Development and Travel Grant

Closing date: Round 3 opens 23 June 2025 to 28 July 2025 14:00 (BST)

Maximum award: £500

Keywords: research, development, travel, PhD, early career

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council


UK Japan Civil Nuclear Research Programme 2025

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council are open for applications until 12th June 2025.

This is to apply “for research into accelerating and advancing nuclear science including decommissioning relevant to Fukushima and Sellafield. This programme aims to support one to two projects.”

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Natural Environment Research Council


Work With US-based Researchers on Environmental Science: NERC-NSF lead agency

Closing date: Open, ongoing

Maximum award: NERC will fund UK applicants at 80% of the full economic costs.

Keywords: collaborative, US, environment, environmental science, biological, geoscience

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