We offer many funding opportunities to support international collaboration. These include:<\/p>\n
What to apply for will depend on:<\/p>\n
Many of our funding opportunities are open to international researchers.<\/p>\n
Eligibility is different for each funding opportunity. For most grants the project lead must be based in the UK, but you could be part of the bid as a project co-lead (international) or team member.<\/p>\n
You usually need a visa to come to the UK and work on a research project or fellowship. Check eligibility criteria and how to apply for a Global Talent visa<\/a> to do research on GOV.UK<\/p>\n UK and non-UK based researchers may be able to apply for joint funding. UKRI supports this through several opportunities.<\/p>\n Although the UK has left the EU, UK-based researchers can continue to take part in many EU funding programmes.<\/p>\n The UK agreed a deal to associate to Horizon Europe on 7 September 2023.\u202fUK researchers can now apply for Horizon Europe funding. All successful UK applicants will be covered through the UK\u2019s association (or guarantee) for the remainder of the programme.<\/p>\n There are also\u202finternational opportunities<\/a> created by UKRI, such as the\u202fInternational Science Partnerships Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some of our collaborative opportunities are run as lead agency opportunities.<\/p>\n Lead agency opportunities are jointly funded by UKRI and its partner funders around the world. They involve an agreed framework for the review of funding applications, with each funding partner responsible for awarding the successful applications in their respective countries.<\/p>\n The process for applying varies between opportunities, with specific guidance for countries and opportunities, including:<\/p>\n You need to read this guidance in addition to the specific funding opportunity that you are applying for.<\/p>\n You can search \u202ffunding opportunities<\/a> to find available opportunities.<\/p>\n The role of project co-lead (international) allows researchers from a research organisation outside of the UK to be recognised for their contribution to the work conducted and ownership of ideas. The role and associated activities are usually solely funded by UKRI. The\u00a0UKRI-wide policy for project co-leads (international)<\/a> outlines how researchers can work together.<\/p>\n The research councils and UKRI programmes can choose when they would like to use this role in funding opportunities. An example of this is the cooperation agreement with the Research Council of Norway<\/a>.<\/p>\n Project partners are self-funded entities in industry, academia, third sector or government organisations who will have an integral role in the proposed research. They can be based overseas, including in the EU.<\/p>\n Details on how to add project partners to an application will be outlined in the guidance for the individual funding opportunity<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can find out more about the international opportunities of UKRI\u2019s research councils:<\/p>\nUK and international researchers who want to work together<\/h2>\n
EU funding programmes<\/h3>\n
International Science Partnerships Fund<\/h3>\n
Lead agency opportunities<\/h3>\n
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Project co-lead (International)<\/h3>\n
Project partners<\/h3>\n
Research councils\u2019 international opportunities<\/h3>\n
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