# Large Grant Full Applications

**Funder:** NERC
**Deadline:** 1 November 2026 (Invite-only; November 2026 deadline)
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/large-grant-full-applications-november-2026-invite-only/
**Last updated:** 14 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Invite-only full application stage for NERC Large Grants. Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding. Associated studentships may be available. Proposals must align with NERC's environmental science remit.

## Summary

NERC Large Grants fund major environmental science projects at UK research organisations, with this round open only to applicants who have been invited to submit a full application following a prior outline stage. Proposals must fit NERC's environmental science remit, and associated PhD studentships may be attached to funded projects.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding
- Applicants who received an invitation to submit a full application after the outline stage
- Research teams working within NERC's environmental science remit
- Projects able to incorporate associated PhD studentships

## Key dates

- Full application deadline: 1 November 2026
- Invite-only stage, following a prior outline proposal round

## Tips for applicants

- Only respond to this call if you have received a direct invitation to submit a full application, it is not open submission.
- Use the full application to address any gaps or reviewer concerns flagged at the outline stage, since panels weigh how well invited proposals have developed.
- If attaching a studentship, align the project description clearly with NERC's environmental science remit to avoid scope mismatch.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I apply directly to the NERC Large Grants full application stage?

No, this stage is invite-only and follows a prior outline proposal round.

### Who is eligible for NERC Large Grants?

Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding and work within NERC's environmental science remit.

### When is the NERC Large Grants full application deadline?

The deadline is 1 November 2026.

### Do NERC Large Grants include PhD funding?

Associated studentships may be available as part of a funded project.

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