Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface
This grant funds international, interdisciplinary research to understand and enhance resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface, focusing on wildfire science, impacts, and solutions.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 30, 2026 (Expression of Interest) | October 1, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to £1.58M (UK component, 36 months); up to $2M (US); up to $2.25M CAD (Canada, max across all three agencies); total fund £10M.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary, international research to improve understanding and resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface.
Key Information: Mandatory EoI by July 30, 2026 to be eligible for full application.
Description
This international grant funds collaborative, interdisciplinary research to enhance understanding, preparedness, and resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface (WUI)—the zones where natural and human environments meet. The programme aims to catalyse partnerships among researchers in the UK, US, and Canada, addressing wildfire risk, impacts, and solutions at local, regional, and national scales. Projects must advance knowledge of wildfire occurrence, intensity, behaviour, and spread within the WUI, investigate impacts (environmental, social, cultural, health, economic, or built environment), and develop interventions for adaptation, mitigation, and recovery. Emphasis is placed on holistic, interdisciplinary approaches and engagement with stakeholders beyond academia.
