Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) , Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Economic and Social Research

Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage

£25,000,000Closes 22 October 2026UK

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Apply for funding to deliver venture doctoral focal awards, offering entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training. Applications can be led by organisations eligible for standard UKRI funding , or by organisations such as businesses or social enterprises that are accepted for non-standard eligibility before an award is made. Organisations can only lead on one application but can collaborate on more. UKRI have £25 million available. We expect to fund one to three awards. As a non-full economic cost award, UKRI will fund 100% of eligible costs listed in the opportunity, subject to subsidy control rules. Estates and indirect costs will not be funded.

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