Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg
UK Research and Innovation’s grant supports joint research projects between UK and Luxembourg teams in any discipline, fostering collaborative, cross-border scientific partnerships.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: June 5, 2027 (final date under UKRI–FNR MoU)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to £1M (BBSRC, ESRC) or £50K–£1M (AHRC) at 80% fEC for UK component; duration up to 5 years; Luxembourg costs funded separately by FNR.
Summary: Supports joint research proposals between UK and Luxembourg researchers via standard UKRI funding schemes across all disciplines.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted under a participating UKRI council's standard/responsive mode scheme; both UK and Luxembourg teams must meet their respective funder’s eligibility.
Description
This opportunity enables researchers in the UK and Luxembourg to collaborate on joint research projects, leveraging the standard or responsive mode funding opportunities of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) councils. Projects are submitted under the existing UKRI funding schemes, with UK applicants as lead investigators and Luxembourg partners as co-investigators or project partners. The initiative is underpinned by a memorandum of understanding between UKRI and the Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) in Luxembourg, and aims to foster high-quality, cross-disciplinary international research partnerships.
