# UKRI Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027 – STFC

**Funder:** Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
**Budget:** £70,000 per year
**Deadline:** 15 September 2026 (4:00pm UK time)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ukri-translation-impact-acceleration-accounts-2027/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open competition for UK research organisations with a research base in STFC remit areas. Institutional-level award; one application per eligible organisation. No public engagement costs funded by STFC. At least 50% of activities must be within STFC remit. Submitted via UKRI Funding Service.

## Summary

UKRI Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027 funds UK research organisations to translate STFC-remit research into real-world impact, with £70,000 per year for three years. The call is open to eligible UK institutions on a competitive, single-stage basis, with one application per organisation. At least 50% of planned activities must fall within STFC's research remit (astronomy, physics, nuclear science, particle physics, and related areas).

## Who should apply

- UK research organisations with an active research base in STFC remit areas (astronomy, particle physics, nuclear science, materials science, etc.)
- Institutions planning to allocate at least 50% of activities to STFC-remit research translation
- Organisations seeking institutional-level funding to build translation infrastructure and capacity
- Applicants with a single institutional contact point and capacity to manage three-year translation programmes

## Key dates

- Deadline: 15 September 2026 at 4:00 PM UK time
- Single-stage application
- Three-year funding period

## Tips for applicants

- One application per eligible organisation; coordinate internally to ensure institutional alignment before submission.
- The 50% STFC-remit threshold is a gating criterion, map your planned activities explicitly against STFC's research domains to avoid rejection at triage.
- Public engagement costs are not funded; focus translation activities on industry partnerships, licensing, spinouts, and policy influence instead.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the UKRI Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027 budget?

£70,000 per year, funded over three years, for a total of £210,000 per awardee.

### Who is eligible for UKRI Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027?

UK research organisations with a research base in STFC remit areas; one application per eligible organisation.

### What counts as STFC remit for this call?

Research in astronomy, particle physics, nuclear science, materials science, and related areas; at least 50% of your planned activities must fall within these domains.

### Can I include public engagement costs in my Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts application?

No, STFC does not fund public engagement activities under this scheme.

### Is this a consortium grant or single-institution?

Single-institution; one application per eligible organisation.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/science-and-technology-facilities-council-stfc-ukri-translation-impact-acceleration-accounts-2027-2026-09) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.