UK Research and Innovation is currently applications for its Doctoral Focal Award Grant Chemical Threat Reduction 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UK Research and Innovation - Doctoral Focal Award Grant Chemical Threat Reduction
This funding opportunity is designed to enhance the UK’s capability to respond to chemical threats and incidents by establishing a cohort-based doctoral training programme. The initiative seeks to develop a cadre of research scientists skilled in chemical threat reduction, supporting the strategic objectives outlined in the UK government’s Industrial Strategy and the Strategic Defence Review 2025.
Benefits of UK Research and Innovation - Doctoral Focal Award Grant Chemical Threat Reduction
- Financial Support: The DFA will receive a non-full economic cost award, covering 100% of eligible costs, excluding estates and indirect costs.
- Student Support: The funding will support a minimum of 40 students, spread across three student cohorts for four-year doctoral programmes.
UK Research and Innovation - Doctoral Focal Award Grant Chemical Threat Reduction Requirements
- Eligible Organisations: Higher education institutions, research council institutes, eligible independent research organisations, Catapult centres, and public sector research establishments.
- Consortium Requirement: Must include an organisation with degree-awarding powers.
- Lead Organisation Role: Must be identified for strategic leadership and will host at least one student per year.
- Security Checks: Personnel involved will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, with options for higher security clearance.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
19 January, 2026
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