Funding for early-career researchers into hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels
The Henry Royce Institute has partnered with UK-HyRES to support early-career researchers.
The application window for this programme is open and closes 23 February 2026.
The funding is to further fundamental research, provide seed funding to develop ideas, or develop a proof-of-concept or prototype/demonstrator, with the aim of incorporating a company in the future.
Project grants of up to £50k at 80% full economic cost (FEC) are available through the UK-HyRES and Henry Royce Institute SPRINT Funding Call.
The 100% FEC of your proposal can be up to £62.5k. A maximum of £800k will be awarded to projects through this call.
Projects should start between 20th April 2026 and 1st June 2026, and must be completed by 31 December 2026.
The lead applicant (Project Lead) must be an early-career researcher (ECR), where ECR is defined as a postdoctoral researcher, application scientist (or similar), or a lecturer/assistant professor within their first three years of appointment.
The ECR does not need to have a current role at the host institution, but must have the support of the host institution.
The PL should not have previously received funding in excess of £100k.
