The Royal Society APEX Awards 2027
The Royal Society, in partnership with the British Academy and the Royal Academy of Engineering, invites applications for the APEX Awards 2027 to support innovative cross-disciplinary research. Established independent researchers can receive funding of up to £200,000 for projects lasting up to 24 months.
Overview
The Academies Partnership in Supporting Excellence in Cross-disciplinary Research (APEX) Awards are designed to encourage innovative, curiosity-driven research that bridges multiple academic disciplines. Supported by the Leverhulme Trust and administered jointly by the Royal Society, the British Academy, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, the scheme targets established independent researchers ready to tackle complex societal challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Benefits
- Receive up to £200,000 to cover staff costs, research expenses, collaborative activities, and teaching replacement.
- Request an additional £10,000 specifically for public engagement initiatives.
- Conduct flexible, curiosity-driven research projects for a duration of up to 24 months.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be established independent researchers with a proven research track record.
- Must be based at an eligible UK university or not-for-profit research institution.
- Must collaborate with a co-applicant from a different discipline or a different UK institution.
- Proposed projects must fall across the remits of at least two of the participating national academies.
How to Apply
Eligible researchers must prepare an interdisciplinary research proposal with their co-applicant and submit all required documentation through the Royal Society’s online grants system before the closing date.
Deadline
The deadline is not stated in the available details.