# Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface **Funder:** UKRI **Budget:** Up to £10M (£8M at 80% FEC) from UKRI; UK component up to £1.58M FEC; US component up to $2M; Canada component up to $2.25M CAD **Deadline:** 30 July 2026 (Stage 1 EoI deadline: 30 July 2026 at 4:00pm UK time. Full application deadline not yet specified.) **Duration:** 36 months **Consortium:** Required — UK lead + at least one US and/or Canada project co-lead; interdisciplinary across ≥2 UKRI Research Council remits **Application:** 2-stage: mandatory Expression of Interest (EoI) by 30 July 2026 → full application **Frequency:** One-off **Eligible countries:** GB **Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/enhancing-resilience-to-wildfires-in-the-wildland-urban-interface/ **Last verified:** 8 July 2026 ## Eligibility & scope UK-US-Canada trilateral programme on wildfire resilience in the wildland-urban interface. UK applicants must be based at a UK research organisation; administered by NERC. Projects must be interdisciplinary, address at least 2 of 3 programme aims (including aim 3 on interventions/solutions), and include collaborators eligible for NSF (US) and/or NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR (Canada) funding. UK project start by 12 February 2027. ## Summary This international consortium call funds interdisciplinary research on wildfire resilience in the wildland-urban interface, with up to £10M total funding (UK component up to £1.58M FEC). The call requires a trilateral (UK-US-Canada), bilateral (UK-US) or bilateral (UK-Canada) partnership, with UK-led projects starting by 12 February 2027, each country funding its own researchers. Projects must address at least two of three aims, with emphasis on interventions and solutions for wildfire hazard mitigation. ## Who should apply - UK-based researchers at NERC-eligible institutions leading a trilateral or bilateral team - US researchers affiliated with NSF FIRE programme partners - Canadian researchers eligible via NSERC, SSHRC, or CIHR - Interdisciplinary teams spanning earth sciences, social sciences, policy, or engineering - Projects with solutions-oriented focus on wildland-urban interface risk reduction ## Key dates - Full application window details to be published when the funding opportunity formally opens (expected May 2026) - UK projects must commence by 12 February 2027 - 36-month project duration ## Tips for applicants - The call mandates at least two of three aims, with aim three (interventions and solutions) strongly encouraged, ensure your proposal explicitly addresses practical mitigation or adaptation strategies. - This is a one-off call; coordinate early with US NSF FIRE contacts and Canadian NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR teams to align research goals and budget forecasts, as each funder operates independently. - Norwegian co-leads are permitted under the UKRI-Norway Money Follows Cooperation agreement, this may open additional expertise if relevant to your interface risk profile. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much funding can a UK project receive in this NERC wildfire call? Up to £1.58M FEC per UK project; the total call budget is up to £10M distributed across all eligible countries. ### What countries can participate in this wildfire resilience consortium? UK (lead required), US, and Canada (at least one partner from US and/or Canada); Norwegian co-leads are also permitted. ### What is the project duration for this NERC wildfire call? 36 months, with UK projects required to start by 12 February 2027. ### Is this call recurring or one-off? This is a one-off call; there are no plans for future rounds announced at this time. ### Does my project need to address all three programme aims? No, projects must address at least two of the three aims, though inclusion of aim three (interventions and solutions) is strongly encouraged. --- Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/nerc-ukri-enhancing-resilience-to-wildfires-in-the-wildland--2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying. **See which EU calls match your profile.** [Preview your matches in 30 seconds, no signup](https://grantsby.eu/demo?ref=llm_grant_md).