Flexible fund calls
We support collaborative, cross-disciplinary research projects through competitive Flexible Fund Calls.
Funding categories include:
• Small Study (3–6 months, up to £20K)
• Single-discipline Feasibility Study (6–12 months, up to £40K)
• Cross-discipline Feasibility Study (6–12 months, up to £80K)
The examples below are just to illustrate possible areas and inspire co-developed research projects across themes and with non-academic partners.
| Examples but not limited to: | |
| Theme 1 | Systems dynamics model: supplier, consumer, market, policy, economic; Business model, finance model, consumer agent-based model; Expand funding pathways, investment risk-return relationship, reduce uncertainty |
| Theme 2 | Sources, removal, environmental transmission and fate; Baseline measurement, regional variance; Methods and tools for monitoring; Risk assessment tools |
| Theme 3 | Bioremediation, biosynthesis, engineering biology; Advanced physico-chemical treatment- integrated with biological treatment; Nature-based engineering; LCA, TEA |
| Cross-theme | Social science, water equity/poverty (consumer group EDI); Citizen science monitoring campaign; Simulation and prediction tools for monitoring and process performance |
The first flexible funding call will open in January 2026. Please join our network to start receiving news. Sign up here.