Early stage research and development scheme 2024

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Swindon, United Kingdom NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council Full time
Opportunity status: Open Funders: Funding type: Grant Maximum award: £600,000 Publication date: 4 April 2024 Opening date: 9 April 2024 9:00am UK time Closing date: 17 July 2024 5:00pm UK time

Apply for funding to commercialise your technology or science developed from the STFC particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics (PPAN) community.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.

The STFC early stage research and development scheme aims to support the PPAN community to develop technology and science towards commercialisation. Projects must currently be between technology readiness level (TRL) 1 to 5.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £600,000 STFC will fund 80% of the FEC.

Funding is £240,000 per year for 36 month duration.

Early stage research and development scheme Intention to submit stage

The intention to submit stage (ItS) is open to the members of the STFC PPAN community, quantum scientists in receipt of STFC funding and the computing that supports the PPAN community. If you feel that you may be eligible but are unsure please contact STFC staff to discuss eligibility.

At the time of application, the project lead must be able to satisfy the .

Before applying for funding, check the .

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service.

For full details, visit .

Full stage applications

Applications for the full stage of the early stage research and development scheme will be carried out through a managed process. This means that upon receipt of the ItS information a sift panel will be carried out to check eligibility for the grant. After this stage applicants who meet the criteria and successful at the sift panel will be invited by email to submit a full stage application through the Funding Service.

In addition to this, applicants will be invited to attend a webinar giving details on how to navigate the Funding finder and what we are looking for in the applications. This will also give applicants the opportunity to ask STFC questions.

Who is eligible to apply

Applicants who have submitted to the ItS stage of the scheme and who have successfully satisfied the eligibility criteria will be eligible to apply for the full stage of this funding opportunity.

Who is not eligible to apply

Applicants who have not submitted an ItS within the correct timeline, have not used the correct template for the application or who have not been successful at the ItS stage panel are not eligible to apply for the full stage application of this funding opportunity.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.

We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:

  • career breaks
  • support for people with caring responsibilities
  • flexible working
  • alternative working patterns



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