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Research Infrastructure Renewal

Capital funding to renew, replace and enhance environmental science infrastructure.

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This funding opportunity supports targeted capital investment that renews, replaces and enhances capabilities for environmental science within existing research infrastructures and facilities.

Applications must be submitted on behalf of the infrastructure, facility, platform or capability that will receive the investment, rather than an individual research project or research group. All applicati…

Targeted capital investment that renews, replaces or enhances existing capabilities for environmental science within existing research infrastructures and facilities. It will not fund entirely new facilities or major new research infrastructure, routine operational, maintenance or servicing costs, resource-only activities, or research projects whose primary purpose is generating new research findings.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.21 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.3–12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£8M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ukri-post-200900Source: www.ukri.org