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Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences

Funding for doctoral training in data-intensive sciences.

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STFC will support doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences. Data-intensive sciences cover managing, exploiting, visualising, analysing and interpreting large, complex datasets and high rates of data flows to develop novel methodologies, techniques, tools and technologies.

The opportunity is for UK research organisations eligible for STFC funding. Only the lead research organisation can su…

Supports doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences: managing, exploiting, visualising, analysing and interpreting large, complex datasets and high rates of data flows to develop novel methodologies, techniques, tools and technologies. Students must bring together data skills and expertise from astronomy, accelerator physics, solar and planetary science, particle physics, particle astrophysics and cosmology, or nuclear physics, and apply them to a different sector, industrial context or both. The award will not cover project lead, co-lead or grant manager salaries, or project partner expenses.

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.16 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.In-kind assistance
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£10.5M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ukri-post-194945Source: www.ukri.org