Astronomy Research Opportunities

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Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council Full time
Astronomy Large Awards: Supporting World-Leading Research

NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council is seeking applications for the Astronomy Large Awards, a funding opportunity that supports themed, programmatic large projects tackling big research questions or technology development with the potential to produce world-leading research.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be employed by an eligible UK research organisation and meet the eligibility criteria for applicants.

Funding

The Science and Technology Research Council (STFC) will fund 80% of the full economic cost (FEC) for most fund headings.

Application Guidelines

Applications should be proposed for a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years starting 1 April 2026. Before applying, please check the UKRI Funding Service for full details.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service. For more information, please visit the UKRI website.



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