STFC Doctoral Focal Awards in Data-Intensive Sciences — 2026
Institutional doctoral-training grants for data-intensive sciences, supporting cohorts of doctoral students with academic and industry engagement.
Expired.
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Opportunity Passport
At a glance
ExpiredVerified
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006313
- Type
- Institutional Funding
- 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
- Up to GBP 2,100,000 total
- Last deadline
- September 16, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
Doctoral training grant. UK eligible research organisations; funding to deliver doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciences. Published/opened within the window; first cohort expected from Oct 2027.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- Up to GBP 2,100,000 total
- Duration
- Seven-year award framework; first cohort expected from October 2027
- Research costs: Yes
Eligibility
Eligible UK STFC research organisation; industrial/project-partner engagement expected.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Affiliation
- Lead must be a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
- Host organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Computer & Data Sciences
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Deadlines
- Application deadlineSeptember 16, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)Applications close 16 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Doctoral focal awards in data-intensive sciencesOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026