Particle Physics Experiment Consolidated Grants 2026
Supports UK research groups in continuing and updating particle physics experiment projects for two years, focusing on ongoing scientific objectives and progress since the 2024 grant round.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 9, 2026 (full application, Form X, financial details, M&O/common fund requests, 16:00 UK time)
Funding Amounts: 80% of full economic cost (FEC); funding aligns with previous 2024 awards; typical non-staff costs: £1,200 travel/year, £250 computing/year, £1,950 consumables/year per FTE; duration: 2 years (Oct 2027–Sep 2029)
Summary: Supports UK research groups to continue particle physics experiment projects for two years, as an extension to 2024 awards, focusing on ongoing and updated objectives.
Key Information: Only updates to 2024 applications are accepted; new activities funded only in exceptional cases.
Description
This funding opportunity from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), administered by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), provides two years of support (October 2027 to September 2029) for UK-based research groups engaged in particle physics experiments. It is a continuation of the 2024 consolidated grants round, aimed at enabling research teams to achieve the objectives set out in their original bids and maintain long-term experimental capability. The grant specifically funds consolidated proposals from either single institutions or consortia already funded in 2024, with a focus on updates, progress, and changes since the previous application. Funding requests must be in line with the 2024 award, and only certain experiment-related Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and common fund costs are eligible.
