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STFC operates the following grant-funded research programmes:

• Astronomy Research Grants - awarded for research in the areas of astronomy, cosmology and solar system science.
  
  
• Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics Research Grants - awarded for research in experimental and theoretical particle physics.
  
  
• Nuclear Physics - provide funding in support of the UK nuclear physics programme.
  
  
• PATT Travel Grants - awarded for the travel and subsistence cost of observing trips to recognised telescopes, including STFC telescopes.
  
  
• Project Research and Development (PRD) Scheme - intended to develop the capabilities needed to underpin UK science and technology leadership in future STFC projects.
  
  
• High Performance Computing Grants - providing access to HPC facilities.
  
  
• Project funding (PPRP) - focus on major new projects that are considered to have significant scientific priority in particle physics, nuclear physics, astronomy, particle astrophysics and solar system science. Examples of these include participation in new experiments or missions, the development of new instruments or upgrades to existing detectors.
  
  
• Futures programme – awarded for network and concept funding.

• When preparing a proposal for a STFC research grant, please take account of the closing date for the scheme for which you are applying
  
• Proposals must be submitted by 4.00pm on the closing date
  
• Closing dates will be strictly enforced.