Science and Technology Facilities Council United Kingdom
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Science and Technology Facilities Council · United Kingdom
Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027
Open
Applications close on 31 Aug 2027.
- Deadline
- 31 Aug 2027 (in 289 days)
- Grant amount
- Not stated — see the official call
- Funding rate
- UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations Standard rule for this programme; the call can differ.
- Likely applicant types
- Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
- Funder
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
- Reference
- UKRI-198583
- Last checked
- 15 Nov 2026
Programme overview
Apply for funding to develop a large or complex scientific project. You must have already discussed your ideas with one of our programme managers and have been invited to submit a full proposal.
Who can apply
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing
Closing date: 31 August 2027 4:00pm UK time
How to apply
- Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.
From the call text
- Who can apply
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Company stage
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Single applicant or consortium
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Where applicants must be based
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Where to apply
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where these facts come from
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 31 August 2027 “Closing date: 31 August 2027 4:00pm UK time” | read from the official page | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Amount per applicant | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Total budget | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Funding rate | UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations | programme standard rule | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Who can apply | You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding. | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
Official sources
Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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