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Every competition below opens a workspace holding its real question set, the published word limit on each answer, and what the assessors are told to look for. Your draft stays in your browser.

Nothing here is written for you. UKRI’s policy forbids generating an application, or any section of one, without human involvement. What these tools do is hold the structure, count the words and show you the criteria.

Opening a workspace is free. So is the funder’s half of what is in it.

Pricing

The questions, the word limits and the assessment criteria are the funder’s own and cost nothing. An application pass — £199, once, for a single competition — adds the pre-sift check on your draft and a wording pass over answers you have already written. A grant consultancy charges from £3,500 plus 7 to 12% of the award.

Innovate UK — 29 open competitions

Questions re-read 23 Oct 2026
CfI: Counter UAS Demonstrations in Prison Environments13 questions, 7 scored · closes 28 Oct 2026CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes13 questions, 7 scored · closes 28 Oct 2026National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd121 questions, 10 scored · closes 28 Oct 2026Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 320 questions, 10 scored · closes 3 Nov 2026Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis24 questions, 15 scored · closes 4 Nov 2026CfI: Battery innovation for dual use & defence Phase 113 questions, 7 scored · closes 4 Nov 2026DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 532 questions, 20 scored · closes 4 Nov 2026Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic25 questions, 11 scored · closes 4 Nov 2026FOAK Builder: Programme Entry Expression of Interest25 questions, 12 scored · closes 5 Nov 2026ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 1212 questions, 3 scored · closes 11 Nov 2026Frontier AI: SME Champions, Phase 120 questions, 10 scored · closes 11 Nov 2026Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems20 questions, 10 scored · closes 18 Nov 2026MDI Programme Innovation and Scale-up Hub23 questions, 14 scored · closes 18 Nov 2026Investor Partnerships – Battery Innovation Programme17 questions, 10 scored · closes 25 Nov 2026Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Winter27 questions, 19 scored · closes 1 Dec 2026UK-Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D: Round 520 questions, 10 scored · closes 1 Dec 2026Battery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 324 questions, 13 scored · closes 2 Dec 2026Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 322 questions, 13 scored · closes 2 Dec 2026Engineering Biology Investor Partnerships Round 120 questions, 9 scored · closes 2 Dec 2026Full ADOPT Grant: Round 1017 questions, 7 scored · closes 2 Dec 2026Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 228 questions, 10 scored · closes 2 Dec 2026Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: CR&D Round 221 questions, 11 scored · closes 2 Dec 2026BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Assurance and Compliance22 questions, 10 scored · closes 8 Dec 2026BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Decision Critical Systems22 questions, 10 scored · closes 8 Dec 2026BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems22 questions, 10 scored · closes 8 Dec 2026UK-Singapore CRD 202620 questions, 10 scored · closes 16 Dec 2026Eureka collaborative R&D: Globalstars Japan 202721 questions, 10 scored · closes 20 Jan 2027Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 - 2027 Round 456 questions, 48 scored · closes 27 Jan 2027Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment21 questions, 10 scored · closes 28 Jan 2027

UKRI research councils — 85 open opportunities

UKRI publishes each question with its word limit and what the assessors are told to look for, but does not say which questions are scored. So these workspaces show the criteria and the counts, and make no claim about scoring.

High performance compute resources for EPSRC communities12 questions, 10 with a word limit · closes 27 Oct 2026Trust and confidence in policing: Research & Innovation Consortium12 questions, 10 with a word limit · closes 27 Oct 2026CoSTAR Satellite Labs: Accessible creative R&D infrastructure10 questions, 9 with a word limit · closes 29 Oct 2026CoSTAR Showcase Labs: Createch infrastructure and commercialisation10 questions, 9 with a word limit · closes 29 Oct 2026EPSRC-Defra Reimagining Circularity: full stage15 questions, 12 with a word limit · closes 3 Nov 2026Focal award: EPSRC and MHCLG Fire Engineering Skills Hub10 questions, 8 with a word limit · closes 3 Nov 2026ESRC responsive mode: new investigator grants round two18 questions, 18 with a word limit · closes 4 Nov 2026ESRC responsive mode: research grants round two15 questions, 15 with a word limit · closes 4 Nov 2026ESRC responsive mode: secondary data analysis round two15 questions, 15 with a word limit · closes 4 Nov 2026UKRI translation: MRC proof of concept: stage two17 questions, 16 with a word limit · closes 4 Nov 2026Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence 2027-2030 – invite only10 questions, 8 with a word limit · closes 5 Nov 2026Invite only: Precision prevention: biological mechanisms of response variation13 questions, 11 with a word limit · closes 5 Nov 2026Large Grant full applications: November 2026 (invite only)11 questions, 10 with a word limit · closes 5 Nov 2026Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research: MRC Equip12 questions, 11 with a word limit · closes 5 Nov 2026Transformative sustainable AI technologies10 questions, 7 with a word limit · closes 10 Nov 2026UKRI Translation: MRC Impact Acceleration Awards16 questions, 15 with a word limit · closes 11 Nov 2026Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 202610 questions, 9 with a word limit · closes 12 Nov 2026Longitudinal population studies strategic prioritisation exercise8 questions, 8 with a word limit · closes 17 Nov 2026UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage one14 questions, 13 with a word limit · closes 18 Nov 2026Bioinformatics and Biological Resources Fund (26BBR)12 questions, 9 with a word limit · closes 19 Nov 2026Economic research on the returns to R&D investment9 questions, 7 with a word limit · closes 19 Nov 2026NQS Mission 2 Coordination Network9 questions, 6 with a word limit · closes 24 Nov 2026NQS Mission 2: Components, systems and architectures9 questions, 6 with a word limit · closes 24 Nov 2026Unlocking advanced capabilities in conservation and heritage science11 questions, 9 with a word limit · closes 25 Nov 2026Attendance and engagement at UK sporting, cultural and heritage sites10 questions, 8 with a word limit · closes 1 Dec 2026Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy10 questions, 8 with a word limit · closes 1 Dec 2026UKRI Enabling AI adoption across science and engineering10 questions, 7 with a word limit · closes 1 Dec 2026Doctoral focal award: chip design and verification12 questions, 11 with a word limit · closes 2 Dec 2026UK Obesity Research Institute: full application20 questions, 19 with a word limit · closes 3 Dec 2026Gambling harms research grants11 questions, 10 with a word limit · closes 8 Dec 2026UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum computing10 questions, 7 with a word limit · closes 8 Dec 2026Manufacturing Scale-up Network Plus10 questions, 7 with a word limit · closes 9 Dec 2026Manufacturing Scale-up Research and Innovation: Automotive and Aerospace9 questions, 6 with a word limit · closes 9 Dec 2026Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026B14 questions, 13 with a word limit · closes 10 Dec 2026What Works Centre for a climate resilient UK11 questions, 9 with a word limit · closes 15 Dec 2026Physical sciences NRF portfolio refresh (invite only)8 questions, 6 with a word limit · closes 16 Dec 2026Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling9 questions, 8 with a word limit · closes 7 Jan 2027Collaboration for a Sustainable Future: coordinating groups7 questions, 5 with a word limit · closes 7 Jan 2027Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation13 questions, 12 with a word limit · closes 12 Jan 2027Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship23 questions, 22 with a word limit · closes 13 Jan 2027Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship23 questions, 22 with a word limit · closes 13 Jan 2027Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship22 questions, 21 with a word limit · closes 13 Jan 2027Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 202611 questions, 9 with a word limit · closes 14 Jan 2027Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity11 questions, 10 with a word limit · closes 21 Jan 2027Small molecule high throughput screen using AstraZeneca facilities9 questions, 8 with a word limit · closes 28 Jan 2027MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round five: outline application17 questions, 15 with a word limit · closes 3 Feb 2027Collaboration for a Sustainable Future: pilots & UK seed funding11 questions, 10 with a word limit · closes 4 Feb 2027Experimental medicine: invited stage two application17 questions, 16 with a word limit · closes 24 Feb 2027Experimental medicine stage one11 questions, 10 with a word limit · closes 14 Apr 2027Experimental medicine to define mechanisms of gambling disorder: stage one12 questions, 11 with a word limit · closes 14 Apr 2027Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 202710 questions, 7 with a word limit · closes 31 Aug 2027Connecting Culture Fund9 questions, 7 with a word limit · closes 30 Sept 2027AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode9 questions, 8 with a word limitAHRC Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg: applicant-led mode10 questions, 8 with a word limitAHRC Curiosity Award: applicant-led mode9 questions, 7 with a word limitAHRC Standard research grant: applicant-led mode9 questions, 7 with a word limitAHRC UKRI NSF-SBE lead agency: applicant-led mode10 questions, 8 with a word limitAHRC Working with Brazilian researchers: Applicant-led mode10 questions, 8 with a word limitBBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)9 questions, 7 with a word limitBBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode14 questions, 14 with a word limitBBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode11 questions, 11 with a word limitEPSRC discipline hopping in ICT, Nov 2023: responsive mode9 questions, 8 with a word limitEPSRC network grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode10 questions, 9 with a word limitEPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode11 questions, 8 with a word limitEPSRC overseas travel grant: Nov 2023: responsive mode7 questions, 7 with a word limitEPSRC Programme grant full proposal9 questions, 7 with a word limitEPSRC programme grant outline stage4 questions, 3 with a word limitEPSRC standard research grant, Nov 2023: responsive mode9 questions, 8 with a word limitEPSRC Strategic Infrastructure outlines: September 20268 questions, 8 with a word limitEPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode11 questions, 10 with a word limitESRC responsive mode: UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity round two16 questions, 16 with a word limitESRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers round two16 questions, 16 with a word limitESRC responsive mode: working with Luxembourg researchers round two16 questions, 16 with a word limitInternational Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences6 questions, 5 with a word limitMathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship11 questions, 9 with a word limitMathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship10 questions, 8 with a word limitMathematical sciences small grants8 questions, 7 with a word limitMRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led18 questions, 17 with a word limitMRC: partnership grant: applicant-led15 questions, 14 with a word limitMRC: research grant: applicant-led17 questions, 16 with a word limitNERC urgency funding8 questions, 7 with a word limitOpen access fund for longform publications: stage two2 questions, 2 with a word limitPushing the frontiers of environmental research12 questions, 11 with a word limitUK International Ocean Drilling Programme moratorium awards6 questions, 6 with a word limitUKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept14 questions, 12 with a word limit