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Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

UKRI Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027 – STFC

£70,000 per year| Deadline: 15 September 2026 (89 days)|3 years

4:00pm UK time

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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).

Details

Funder Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Budget £70,000 per year
Deadline 15 September 2026
Duration 3 years
Consortium No
Application Single stage
Eligible countries GB

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.

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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