Establishing a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility
Funding to establish a UK national facility providing advanced ultra-high field NMR instruments, technical support, and data infrastructure for interdisciplinary research in chemistry, materials, and life sciences.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 7, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £7.25 million over 5 years; total project FEC expected to be ~£12.1 million with a minimum 40% cost recovery.
Summary: Funding to establish a national facility providing UK researchers with advanced ultra-high field NMR instruments, expert support, and data infrastructure for interdisciplinary scientific innovation.
Key Information: Invite-only opportunity; only invited UK research organisations may apply.
Description
This funding opportunity supports the establishment of a UK Ultra-high Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) National Research Facility. The facility will provide researchers across chemistry, materials, and life sciences with access to advanced solid-state and solution-state NMR instruments, expert technical support, and cutting-edge data infrastructure. The initiative aims to enable interdisciplinary research, foster technique and software development in collaboration with industry, and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. The facility is expected to serve as a hub for innovation, training, and best practice in NMR, offering both in-person and remote access, and integrating with the broader UK NMR landscape.
