UK Research & Innovation Council
The UK Research and Innovation council offer funding opportunities for postgraduate researchers across a variety of research fields. The amount of funding is variable, so we encourage you check regularly for new funding opportunities for continuing PhD students.
The UKRI was formed in April 2018, and is funded by the UK Government via the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Funding is delivered via nine constituent councils that are industry and research field specific. These are currently made up of:
- The Arts and Humanities Research Council
- The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
- The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- The Economic and Social Research Council
- Innovate UK
- The Medical Research Council
- The Natural Environment Research Council
- Research England
- The Science and Technologies Research Council
Each council sets their own strategic priorities and these are reflected in the funding opportunities that they offer.
Applicants for UKRI funding will need to search for specific funding opportunities here, and then apply online.
