Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage
Ref: GRT-LNXZEOG6
Funding Available
Up to £25,000,000
UK Wide
Education & Skills
22 October 2026
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
Apply for funding to deliver venture doctoral focal awards, offering entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training. Applications can be led by eligible UKRI organisations or organisations such as businesses or social enterprises accepted for non-standard eligibility.
What Can It Fund?
- Doctoral training
- Entrepreneurship
- Venture doctorates
Eligible Costs
- -Eligible costs listed in the opportunity
Ineligible Costs
- -Estates costs
- -Indirect costs
Funding Source
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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