Interdisciplinary research to tackle epidemic threats

Apply for funding to undertake ambitious interdisciplinary research to tackle epidemic diseases of animals, humans or plants for a duration of up to five years.

Project leads must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Opportunity status:

Upcoming

Funders:

UK Research and Innovation,Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Co-funders:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

Funding type:

Grant

Total fund:

£20,000,000

Maximum award:

£3,750,000

Publication date:

18 March 2025

Opening date:

27 March 2025 9:00am UK time

Closing date:

19 June 2025 4:00pm UK time

Proof of concept

Apply for proof of concept funding to support the commercialisation of research and the development of new products, processes or services.

Applications from across all disciplines and research councils’ remits are welcomed.

Opportunity status:

Open

Funders:

UK Research and Innovation,Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC),Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC),Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC),Medical Research Council (MRC),Natural Environment Research Council (NERC),Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Funding type:

Grant

Total fund:

£9,000,000

Award range:

£100,000 - £250,000

Publication date:

12 March 2025

Opening date:

12 March 2025 9:00am UK time

Closing date:

29 May 2025 4:00pm UK time