Community Hub Bursaries
The National Archives (Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub) · United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
This grant funds shipborne and virtual site survey investigations to support the development of scientific ocean drilling expedition proposals.
Summary
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Complexity
Low
Time to apply
2-8 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This grant funds shipborne and virtual site survey investigations to support the development of scientific ocean drilling expedition proposals.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Research, environmental science, marine geoscience
Match funding
Not required
Requirements
Individuals and research groups based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding Individual applicants engaged in community heritage/GLAM work; organisation affiliation not required. Must be UK-based (18+), have UK bank account and right to access public funds. To support development of high-quality UK-led ocean drilling proposals aligned with international research priorities
Eligible applicants
Individuals and research groups based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Up to £1,000 per bursary
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
To support development of high-quality UK-led ocean drilling proposals aligned with international research priorities
Eligible expenses
- Facilities costs, cruise costs, and site survey investigations (shipborne or virtual)
Ineligible costs
- PhD studentships
- equipment costs above £25,000
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Open Funding (Subject to budget)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Panel review followed by final funding decision by NERC
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Online application form
- research proposal
- justification of resources
- supporting documents
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Vision, approach, applicant capability, and ethics and responsible research
Timeline and partners
Opening date
15 Sept 2025
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Individuals or organisations may apply; independent practitioners welcome.
Consortium requirements
- Single applicant bursary; not a consortium scheme.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 13 Jul 2026
- Funding amount
- Up to £1,000 per bursary
- Funding band
- Micro (<£50k)
- Funding type
- Research grant
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Research Innovation
- Industry
- Research, environmental science, marine geoscience
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 15 Sept 2025