For each of the major funders we have provided you with links to the home page, funding opportunities and the funder’s ‘About Us’ page. They provide a rich source of resources, and in particular ‘About Us’ is a resource which is often over-looked when deciding which funder will be the best fit for any given research proposal. We recommend that you review these pages early in the process to develop your proposal, and ideally before contacting colleagues in Research and Knowledge Exchange, and in Finance for support. Please note that all proposals must go through our pre-award process, including peer review and financial sign-off before submission.

In addition to the major funders listed below, at Aston we also subscribe to Research Professional, which allows you to tailor your searches for funding opportunities that fit your interests and priorities. 

UK research and Innovation

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Innovate UK

Medical Research Council

Natural Environment Research Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STEC)

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Royal Society

Royal Academy of Engineering

British Academy

Leverhume Trust

International Funders

EU Horizon 2020

Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF)

Newton Funding