APEX Awards 2027
Cross-disciplinary award for established independent researchers based at eligible UK universities or not-for-profit research institutions, supporting genuine interdisciplinary and curiosity-driven research.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006299
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United Kingdom · Eligible UK university or not-for-profit research institution
- Organisation
- The Royal Society
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Funding
- Funding available
- Financial support
- Up to GBP 200,000 total
- Last deadline
- September 8, 2026
- Last checked
- August 25, 2026
Opportunity overview
The APEX scheme is run in partnership by the British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering and Royal Society, with support from the Leverhulme Trust. Projects must span the remit of more than one Academy and involve a co-applicant from a different discipline or UK university.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award, Research costs
- Financial support
- Up to GBP 200,000 total
- Duration
- Project duration follows the 2027 APEX scheme terms.
- Research costs: Yes
Eligibility
Established independent researcher at an eligible UK university or not-for-profit research institution; proposal must span more than one Academy remit and include a research partner from a different discipline or UK university.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Minimum degree
- PhD
- Affiliation
- Applicant must be based at a UK university or not-for-profit research institution for at least the duration of the project.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Leverhulme Trust
- Host organisation
- Eligible UK university or not-for-profit research institution
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Apply through the Royal Society Flexi-Grant system and follow the 2027 APEX scheme notes.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineSeptember 8, 20262027 APEX Awards close 08 September 2026.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 25, 2026.
- APEX awards 2027Official source · checked August 25, 2026
- University Research FellowshipOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
