{"id":17740,"date":"2025-09-30T11:39:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/?p=17740"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:39:19","slug":"international-research-funding-circular-26-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/2025\/09\/30\/international-research-funding-circular-26-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"International Research Funding Circular – 26 September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please see the latest European and International research funding information, event and opportunity updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. NEW:\u00a0Summary of key themes from the European Research and Innovation Days 2025:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.ukro.ac.uk\/news\/summary-of-key-themes-from-the-european-research-and-innovation-days-2025\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Highlighting strategic priorities such as AI leadership, Horizon Europe simplification, talent mobility, and innovation scaling across the EU.<\/p>\n

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2. NEW:\u00a0MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 Handbook and Submission Guide published:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.ukro.ac.uk\/news\/msca-doctoral-networks-2025-handbook-and-submission-guide-published\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Now available on the National Contact Point (NCP) portal. These documents provide advice on the various aspects of the proposal development, breaking it down into different sections and subchapters, and the submission process.<\/p>\n

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3. NEW:\u00a0ResearchConnect Funding Database Training webinar, 14:00-15:15, 06 November:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/RDB7gt7eiE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

ResearchConnect is an online tool that you can use to search for a wide range of research and innovation funding opportunities, from national, international and regional funders (which Newcastle University subscribes to). Join Martin Clancy, ResearchConnect Senior Manager, for a training session in how to use the system.\u00a0 This session is for all academic, research and professional services staff interested in research funding.<\/p>\n

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4. NEW:\u00a0RENKEI 2025 Edward Boyle Memorial Lecture online, 10:00-11:15, 10 October 2025:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/edward-boyle-lecture-tickets-1668434054169?aff=oddtdtcreator<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s lecture will explore the interdisciplinary nature of global collaboration and showcase the impactful work supported by\u00a0RENKEI<\/span><\/b><\/a>, a partnership between research-intensive leading universities in Japan and the UK, aiming to further knowledge exchange and research collaboration between institutions and individuals.<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Lump Sum funding in Horizon Europe webinar, 09:00-11:00 UK time, 02 October (and recorded):<\/b>\u00a0https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/research\/participants\/docs\/h2020-funding-guide\/other\/event251002.htm<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe: How does it work? How to write a lump sum proposal? Practical experience with lump sum grants.<\/p>\n

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6. NEW:\u00a0Fondation Luciole Grand Prize 2026 for Ecological Transition:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.institutdefrance.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Call_for_applications_GP_Luciole_2026.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fondation Luciole’s Grand Prize aims to recognise social initiatives or scientific research dedicated to the ecological transition, in France and internationally, particularly in the following areas: \u2022 Protection of nature and biodiversity. \u2022 Ecological transition, particularly in the fields of agriculture, industry, transportation, energy, consumption and communal living. \u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Prevention of natural or health hazards. \u2022 Education on the ecological transition.\u00a0The Prize consists of a grant of\u00a0\u20ac100,000. Deadline\u00a018 December 2025<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. REMINDER:\u00a0UUKi UK-France Science, Innovation, and Technology pump-priming scheme \u2013 call two:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.universitiesuk.ac.uk\/topics\/international\/uk-france-science-innovation-and-1<\/a><\/p>\n

This programme of competitive grants is available to use in the context of research and innovation partnerships with France. We are welcoming creative applications from institutions for activities that support the development of new, recently established or dormant partnerships between the UK and France as they relate to research and innovation, with a goal of developing and submitting a Horizon Europe application building on their grant idea for the first time. Priority will be given to those with a particular focus on: \u2022 energy transition and hydrogen, \u2022 space and earth observation, \u2022 artificial intelligence including ethics, \u2022 quantum. Deadline\u00a013 October 2025<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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8. Horizon Europe – Work Programmes 2026-27 early drafts pre-published \u2013\u00a0SUMMARY CALL TOPICS ATTACHED<\/b><\/p>\n

The European Commission have pre-published early drafts of the 2026-27 call topics for a number of the clusters and missions (to download work programmes see here:\u00a0https:\/\/iuk-business-connect.org.uk\/news\/insight-into-horizon-europe-work-2026-2027-programmes\/<\/a>). For convenience, we have put together\u00a0summary tables of all call topic titles in the attached Excel spreadsheets<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 please use these to browse any topics that are of interest to you and that you may be able to contribute to. Once you have identified a topic(s) of interest, please search their call reference within the relevant full Work Programme PDF available via the above link. Please note newer leaked drafts can also be found on Science Business website:\u00a0https:\/\/sciencebusiness.net\/horizon-papers<\/a>\u00a0Keep checking this site regularly for updated versions<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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9. European Research Council 2026 Work Programme adopted:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/erc.europa.eu\/news-events\/news\/erc-work-programme-2026-adopted<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

The 2026 Work Programme confirms a number of key changes recently set out by the ERC. This includes a change of structure to ERC applications, which will now consist of a concise five-page Part I outlining the scientific idea and objectives, and a more detailed Part II focused on implementation and methodology. Feasibility will now only be assessed at Step 2 of evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The grants and their scheduled opening and deadline dates are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n