The Royal Society, British Academy and Royal Academy of Engineering Opportunities

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.

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.