APEX awards
Forecasted
The Royal Society's APEX awards support established researchers in the UK to pursue innovative, interdisciplinary research spanning science, engineering, social sciences, and the humanities.
Funder: Royal Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to £200,000 per award for up to 24 months; approx. 6 awards per round.
Summary: Supports established UK-based researchers in interdisciplinary, curiosity-driven research spanning science, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.
Key Information: Requires collaboration across at least two Academy remits; applicants must have teaching/admin duties to be eligible.
Description
The APEX awards, administered by the Royal Society in partnership with the British Academy and the Royal Academy of Engineering (and supported by the Leverhulme Trust), provide established independent researchers the opportunity to pursue innovative, interdisciplinary research that bridges science, engineering, social sciences, and humanities. The scheme is designed to support projects that may not fit conventional funding channels, particularly those that are curiosity-driven and collaborative across disciplines. The awards aim to foster new research directions, encourage integration of diverse expertise, and generate outcomes that benefit wider society.
