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UK Research and Innovation

Connects United Kingdom Research and Innovation, the United Kingdom structure coordinating councils, Innovate United Kingdom, and Research England.

United Kingdomwww.ukri.org

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Annual funding—

Programs6

Active grants3

Total grants6

About

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the umbrella organisation for the UK's nine major public research and innovation funders, including the seven research councils plus Research England and Innovate UK. It was founded in April 2018, is sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and its budget is rising from about £8.8 billion in 2025-26 to about £9.2 billion in 2026-27, w…

Programs & grants under this funder

UKRI Cross Research Council Responsive Mode Pilot Scheme

Funds interdisciplinary programmes in the United Kingdom that span multiple research sectors and cross council boundaries.

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

Funds future-leader fellowships in the United Kingdom for high-potential researchers and innovators across universities and industry.

4 grants

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 — Academic Stream

Closed

£110M pool

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 — Non-Academic Stream

Open

— pool·76 days

Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 — Academic Track

Closed

£110M pool

Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 — Industry Track

Open

£110M pool·76 days

UKRI Gambling Harms Research Grants

Funds cross-council research in the United Kingdom on gambling harms, prevention strategies, and treatment support.

1 grant

Gambling Harms Research Grants

Scheduled

— pool

UKRI Harmonised Impact Acceleration Accounts

Provides institutional blocks in the United Kingdom to fund proof-of-concept and translation through internal university calls.

International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF)

Supports international collaboration from the United Kingdom across climate, health, technology, and talent themes with global partners.

1 grant

UKRI International Science Partnerships Fund

Open

£119M pool

UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept

Funds FEC - UKRI funds FEC start in innovation through the UKRI Translation Proof of Concept.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.ukri.org