Funding Opportunities Upcoming Dates
10th July 2026 – HBLB Equine Veterinary Research Projects
The goal of HBLB’s veterinary research funding is to support scientifically robust research projects which will benefit the health and well-being of horses, particularly the Thoroughbred during racing, breeding and rearing, minimise the impact and improve the clinical management of disease and injury in all age groups and prevent injury and disease in racehorses.
15th July 2026 – John Templeton Foundation Grants
Offers grants in support of research and public engagement, with major funding areas including the life sciences. No information on their website currently but the deadline was indicated on Research Professional.
Link to John Templeton Foundation
15th July 2026 – IWRS Teaching Innovation Award
The IWRS Teaching Innovation Award supports instructors developing new approaches to teaching insect or invertebrate biology that incorporate the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement). Two awards of $2,000 USD are available annually. Funds support the creation and implementation of 3Rs-driven instructional materials and pedagogical approaches. Priority is given to proposals addressing common teaching practices with substantial welfare implications.
27th August 2026 – European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants
ERC Advanced grants are designed to support Principal Investigators who are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. €2.5 million available over 5 years, rising to €3.5 million in special cases. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the groundbreaking nature, ambition, and feasibility of their research proposal.
2nd September 2026 – European Research Council (ERC) Plus Grants
New grants for transformative projects that cannot be carried out with a regular ERC Grant. Applicants should be undisputed leaders in their field with a vision to e.g. transform their field or open a new field of research. Only 30 grants will be awarded per year across Europe and a strong justification is required for needing this larger grant. Individual grants for all career stages; up to €7m over max. 7 years.
1st October 2026 – ASAB Interdisciplinary Workshop Grants
Science works bests when researchers from different disciplines share their ideas, methods, and results. That’s why every year ASAB awards an Interdisciplinary Workshop Grant (IWG) of up to £7500 to support discussions on research at the interface between animal behaviour and other disciplines (such as physics, engineering, genetics, psychology and anthropology) and/or research areas (such as welfare, experimental design, statistical analysis, conservation and environmental impacts).
8th October 2026 – ESRC React Awards
The ESRC React Awards (pilot) scheme is providing responsive funding (awards of £50k–£100k for projects up to six months in duration) to generate time-critical research to support UK policymakers or frontline practitioners in public services. They are particularly encouraging applicants who have not previously held an ESRC grant. Interdisciplinary proposals are welcomed, provided that at least 51% of the application is based in the social sciences. A key requirement of the funding is that applicants must have a confirmed partnership with at least one public sector organisation that can action the outputs within six months.
Activities may include but are not limited to:
- research
- analysis
- evidence synthesis
- rapid evidence reviews
- urgent data collection
- urgent analysis of existing data resources
