NHS Fit for the Future Dementia

Application Platform: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service

Application Sections: Summary, core team, vision, approach, applicant and team capability to deliver, resources and cost justification, ethics and responsible research and innovation, evaluation plan, dissemination plan, target audience, Wonder Initiative, STFC programme area, organisation support, project partners.

Assessment Process: Office sift followed by review by an independent panel of public engagement experts. STFC makes the final funding decision.

Co-Funders: Not specified in document

Collaboration Rules: Not specified in document

Competitiveness: Not specified in document

Consortium Requirements: Not specified in document

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if they do not follow the guidance or meet eligibility criteria.

Decision Timeline: Assessment expected within approximately four months after submission.

Eligible Expenses: Contributions to salaries, materials, travel and subsistence and other project costs contributing to the full economic cost.

Eligible Scope: Engagement programmes linked to STFC science programmes or activities that build capacity or networks for STFC focused public engagement.

Funding Intensity: TRAC organisations funded at 80% of full economic cost up to a total project cost of £125,000; non TRAC organisations funded up to £100,000.

Important Notes: Projects must focus on public engagement aligned with STFC science areas including astronomy, particle physics, nuclear physics, accelerator science, computational science and quantum technologies.

Ineligible Projects: Projects with start dates earlier than 1 September 2026; projects where the target audience is not primarily within the UK; costs associated with international conferences; projects that would proceed without STFC support; retrospective funding; contingency funds; infrastructure or building costs; equipment over £25,000; certain school based activities such as programmes of formal education or projects involving only a single school.

International Collaboration Requirement: Not specified in document

Interview Stage: Not specified in document

Key Requirements: Projects must clearly link to STFC science or technology remit and include a subject matter expert in an STFC funded area.

Lead Organisation Requirement: The principal applicant must apply on behalf of the organisation that will hold the award.

Match Funding Requirement: No requirement for matched funding beyond the standard 20% FEC contribution for TRAC organisations.

Project Duration: 24 to 36 months

Project End Date: Not specified in document

Project Start Date: Not specified in document

Publication Date: 2025-12-18 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Not specified in document

Research Category: Public engagement related to STFC science and technology.

Research Organisation Funding: TRAC organisations funded at 80% FEC.

Subcontractors: Not specified in document

Total Fund Available: £200,000