Overview
APEX 2027 offers up to £200,000 for established UK researchers pursuing interdisciplinary, curiosity-driven projects across academy remits.
Complete grant details
The 2027 APEX Awards are a partnership of the British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering and Royal Society, supported by the Leverhulme Trust. Established independent researchers can request up to £200,000 for genuine interdisciplinary projects. Staff costs may support research assistants, undergraduate/Master’s students, PhD students and teaching replacement. Up to £10,000 for public-engagement activities can be included within the main application.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be established independent researchers with a strong track record, based at a UK university or not-for-profit research institution for at least the project duration. The proposed research must span the remit of more than one Academy, and applicants are expected to collaborate with a co-applicant from a different discipline or a different UK university.
Tips for this grant
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the Royal Society’s live APEX Awards page and June 2026 announcement. The 2027 round is open, with a close date of 8 September 2026 and up to £200,000 available. No public closing clock time/timezone is stated, so deadline is null.
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