STFC: Astronomy observation and theory small awards

14/12/2023

12/03/2024

The Science and Technology Facilities Council invites applications for its astronomy observation and theory grants. These support theory, including modelling, simulation and related software development, observation, experiment and new technology research, relevant to all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics beyond the solar system. Grants are available for up to three years. STFC will fund 80% of the full economic cost.

Cosmology & Extragalactic Astronomy; Galactic Astronomy; Gravitational-Wave Astronomy; Universe Sciences

Eligibility Note You are eligible to apply as a project lead to the Small Award scheme in 2024 if you satisfy one of the following criteria: you applied to the 2021 Consolidated or Consortium Grants round and would be due to submit in 2024 you requested a slippage to your submission year and are due to apply in 2024 you were eligible to submit to the 2023 round as project lead but chose not to you are a newly appointed academic member of staff who has joined a department between consolidated or consortium submissions you were unable to apply with your group’s last consolidated or consortium submission (for example, due to extenuating circumstances such as maternity leave, parental leave, caring leave, and so on).