Nuclear physics consolidated gr

Application Platform: UKRI Funding Service

Application Sections: Vision and Approach document, applicant and team capability, ethics and responsible research and innovation, resources and cost justification, financial requirements form and data management plan.

Assessment Process: Applications are assessed by the Nuclear Physics Grants Panel through preliminary grading, clarification stage and panel review with ranking of scientific themes.

Co-Funders: Not specified

Collaboration Rules: Collaborative proposals from multiple institutions are permitted through consortium applications.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Consortium Requirements: Consortia may apply jointly through a single application submitted by a lead institution representing all collaborating organisations.

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if proposals fall outside the nuclear physics remit or fail to follow application guidance or eligibility rules.

Decision Timeline: Assessment stages run through 2026 with outcomes expected in January 2027.

Eligible Expenses: Staff costs, travel, maintenance and operations, consumables and equipment.

Eligible Scope: Research activities within the STFC nuclear physics remit aligned with STFC Science Challenges and the Nuclear Physics Advisory Panel roadmap.

Funding Intensity: 80% of Full Economic Cost (FEC).

Important Notes: Only one consolidated grant may be awarded to an eligible research organisation or consortium in this funding round.

Ineligible Projects: Research that falls outside STFC’s nuclear physics remit and doctoral studentships.

International Collaboration Requirement: Not specified

Interview Stage: Not specified

Key Requirements: Proposals must fall within STFC’s nuclear physics remit and demonstrate a coherent research programme aligned with STFC science priorities.

Lead Organisation Requirement: The project lead must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

Match Funding Requirement: No additional institutional match funding required beyond the remaining 20% FEC.

Project Duration: 4 years

Project End Date: 2031-09-30 00:00:00

Project Start Date: 2027-10-01 00:00:00

Publication Date: 2025-11-06 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Not specified

Research Category: Fundamental scientific research in nuclear physics.

Research Organisation Funding: Funding is awarded to the lead organisation, which is responsible for distributing funds to consortium partners where applicable.

Subcontractors: Not specified

Total Fund Available: Not specified