Current restricted calls
The list of currently open restricted calls is below. The link will take you to a copy of our circulation email (if asked to log-in, please use Raven details), the Research Professional database of funding opportunities, or the funder website where you can find further information about the call. For calls hosted on Research Professional, please refer to the annotations at the side/bottom of the page for the information on the procedure and deadlines for internal selection.
For most restricted calls, departments can submit internal applications directly to the Research Funding Development team. Some calls require School-level input, so the Schools are invited to run their own internal sifting process prior to submission to the Research Funding Development team – these calls are listed in their own separate table below for ease of reference.
Departments submit to the Research Funding Development team for the following calls:
| Call | Internal Deadline | Funder Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| BHF Cardiovascular Grand Challenges | 14 May 2026 | 5 August 2026 |
| British Council Cultural Protection Fund | 8 July 2026 | 20 July 2026 (Expression of Interest) |
| EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure Outlines | 28 May 2026 | N/A |
| ESRC Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research | 10 August 2026 | 14 October 2026 |
| MRC Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research | 8 September 2026 | 5 November 2026 |
| NERC/ESRC DFA - Environmental Evidence | 6 May 2026 | Mandatory Notification of Intent Deadline: 4pm, 27 May 2026 Full Application: 4pm, 15 July 2026 |
| NIHR Research Professorships (Cohort 17) 2026 | 22 September 2026 | Early December 2026 |
| Rosetrees New Exceptional Transformational (NEXT) Award 2026 | 28 April 2026 | 8 June 2026 (preliminary); July 2026 (full application) |
| Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships | 20 April 2026 | 25 June 2026 |
Schools submit to the Research Funding Development team for the following calls:
Please speak to your School Office as soon as possible if interested in these calls, as the Schools will most likely have their own earlier deadlines
| Call | Internal Deadline | Funder Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Nominations for Awards and Prizes 2026 | 2 March 2026 | Varies |