Below we list open funding opportunities from MASTS for its members and also open to all calls from other institutions. If you have an opportunity you would like the MASTS community to know about please get in touch.
I am pleased to announce that the UKRI policy fellowships scheme opportunity is now live and the closing date for applications is 4pm on Thursday 10 September 2026. The UKRI policy fellowships
On behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Global Research and Technology Development (GRTD) Research Commissioning Centre, co-led by 3ie and the University of Birmingham, invites applicants
We would like to remind research organisations and partners that NERC’s flagship curiosity-driven research funding opportunity – Pushing the Frontiers – is open for submissions. Details of the funding opportunity
The Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation supports novel methods development and research that substantially advances knowledge of symbiosis in marine and freshwater environments. Supporting
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has opened applications for two fantastic Investigatorships, providing funding and access to world-leading marine science facilities and expertise: 🔹 Peter Baker Investigatorship (Early Career) For
Pioneering Solutions for the Seaweed Sector The Seaweed Innovation Challenge invites entrepreneurs, researchers, and startups to present groundbreaking ideas that advance sustainable seaweed utilization and marine ecosystem collaboration. Competition Details
First announcement – Application process opens in September 2026 We are pleased to announce the 2027 ITOPF R&D Award and invite proposals for short-term research projects. The ITOPF R&D Award
I’m writing to share a new opportunity from the Marine Policy Center (MPC) at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. We have launched a Visiting Scholar Program supporting short-term (approximately three-month) residential appointments
Non-direct financial support
(in kind support, shared equipment, cooperative links etc): “The authors acknowledge the support of the MASTS pooling initiative (The Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) in the completion of this study. MASTS is funded by the Scottish Funding Council (grant reference HR09011) and contributing institutions”.
Direct financial support
(MASTS staff or students involved, travel funds and other direct support): “This work received funding from the MASTS pooling initiative (The Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) and their support is gratefully acknowledged. MASTS is funded by the Scottish Funding Council (grant reference HR09011) and contributing institutions”.
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