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APEX Awards
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Who can apply: Applicants must meet the scheme’s career-stage and host requirements.
Deadline: 2026 round: 23 Jun 2026 to 8 Sep 2026.
The Royal Society is the UK’s independent scientific academy and primarily funds excellence in basic and applied scientific research rather than broad charitable programs. Its grant portfolio is designed to strengthen the UK scientific community, support early- and mid-career researchers, and build collaborations between UK scientists and overseas partners. It is especially distinctive for backing high-quality research, fellowships, and international scientific links across STEM disciplines.
Formal research grant schemes with defined application processes and program-specific eligibility; typically award-based support for researchers and institutions, often competitive and time-limited rather than open-ended general operating grants.
Apply through the relevant Royal Society grant scheme and carefully match your proposal to the specific call and eligibility rules. Emphasize scientific excellence, collaboration potential, and how the project advances knowledge or strengthens UK/international research links.
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Current and upcoming funding from The Royal Society Of London For Improving Natural Knowledge (Commonly Known As The Royal Society) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must meet the scheme’s career-stage and host requirements.
Deadline: 2026 round: 23 Jun 2026 to 8 Sep 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must satisfy early-career and host institution criteria set out in the scheme notes.
Deadline: 2026 round: 14 Jul 2026 to 9 Sep 2026.
Who can apply: Private or commercial organisations in the UK may be eligible hosts; scheme-specific fellow eligibility applies.
Deadline: 2026 rounds: 4 Feb 2026 to 1 Apr 2026 and 22 Jul 2026 to 16 Sep 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must meet the fellowship’s stage 1 and stage 2 eligibility criteria.
Deadline: 2026 stage 1: 5 Aug 2026 to 22 Sep 2026; stage 2: 2 Dec 2026 to 3 Feb 2027.
Who can apply: Open to eligible researchers and host organisations under scheme rules; specific rounds and partner-country requirements apply.
Deadline: 2026 rounds include 15 Jan to 11/18 Mar, 9 Apr to 4 Jun, and 30 Jul to 24 Sep 2026.
Who can apply: UK host organisations and fellows must satisfy scheme rules; private or commercial hosts may be eligible.
Deadline: 2026 rounds: 2 Apr 2026 to 28 May 2026 and 12 Aug 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Who can apply: Scheme-specific eligibility applies; likely aimed at eligible hosts and individuals working at the science-industry interface.
Deadline: 2026 round: 3 Jun 2026 to 19 Aug 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must satisfy scheme-specific career-stage and host criteria.
Deadline: 2026 round: 1 Sep 2026 to 28 Oct 2026.
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