Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

STFC’s mission is to deliver world-leading national and international research and innovation capabilities and, through those, discover the secrets of the Universe. Our major research and innovation campuses at Harwell, Daresbury and research facilities across the UK and overseas support fundamental research in astronomy, physics, computational science and space science.

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STFC Accelerator Institute Grant Review 2025-2028

Apply for funding to underpin support of the Cockcroft and John Adams accelerator institutes in the areas of advanced and novel acceleration.

This funding opportunity is by invitation only, and you must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.

Gravitational Waves consolidated grants: 2024

Apply for funding to support gravitational waves research.

Proposals must meet STFC’s particle astrophysics gravitational waves remit.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.


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