PATT travel grants for competitively awarded observation time 2026
UK Research and Innovation’s PATT travel grants support UK researchers’ travel for competitively awarded observation time at major astronomy facilities in 2026.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Minimum award £15,000; covers 100% of eligible travel and subsistence costs for two years; typical awards cover groups with >£7,500/year in travel costs.
Summary: Supports UK-based researchers’ travel and subsistence for competitively awarded observation time at PATT-approved and STFC-funded astronomy facilities in 2026.
Key Information: Grants cover travel/subsistence only; not for salaries, equipment, or observations at private facilities.
Description
This grant, administered by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) under UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), supports UK-based researchers who have secured competitively awarded observation time at astronomy facilities. The funding is intended solely for travel and subsistence, enabling physical participation in observing runs at STFC-funded or PATT-approved telescopes. The scheme is open to groups with annual travel costs exceeding £7,500 and aims to ensure UK researchers can access leading global astronomical infrastructure. The grant does not cover salaries, equipment, or work at private facilities.
