Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A
STFC Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A support UK-based organisations to engage the public with STFC-supported science, with awards from GBP 5,000 to GBP 20,000.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006261
- Type
- Award / Prize
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United Kingdom · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Funding
- Funding available
- Award
- GBP 5,000–20,000 total
- Last deadline
- August 25, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
Open grant competition for public-engagement projects with clear links to the STFC-funded remit. The host organisation must be UK based and able to produce certified annual accounts; every application must include a subject-matter expert in an STFC-funded remit area.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- GBP 5,000–20,000 total
- Duration
- 12–36 months
Eligibility
UK-based eligible organisation; application must include a subject-matter expert in an STFC-funded remit area.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Affiliation
- Applicant organisation must be based in the UK and able to produce annual accounts certified by a qualified accountant.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Host organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Required documents
- Evidence of audience demand PDF
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service. The application also requires structured responses covering the project, audience, evaluation, dissemination, team and resources.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineAugust 25, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)Applications close 25 August 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026AOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
