This grant supports leading research teams in engineering and physical sciences to pursue ambitious, long-term, and interdisciplinary projects addressing major scientific challenges.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Open - no closing date (invitation only; deadline provided individually by email)
Funding Amounts: Flexible funding for up to 6 years; typical awards are multi-million pound investments; equipment up to £400,000 per item may be requested.
Summary: Supports world-leading research groups in engineering and physical sciences to tackle major, strategic challenges with long-term, flexible, and collaborative funding.
Key Information: Only invited applicants following a successful outline application may submit a full proposal.
This opportunity provides substantial, flexible funding to outstanding research teams addressing significant challenges within the engineering and physical sciences. The scheme aims to foster ambitious, strategic, and often interdisciplinary research that builds critical mass, forms strong university partnerships, and enhances the UK's international research profile. Programme grants are intended for high-performing teams with a coherent vision, enabling them to pursue long-term, high-impact research agendas, support early career researchers, and respond dynamically to emerging opportunities and challenges.