The Royal Society (The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge)

Request for Proposals: Paul Instrument Fund (UK)

Last update: Nov 25, 2025 Last update: Nov 25, 2025

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Location:UK
UK
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity type:Government / Public Sector
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: GBP 200,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Health, Research & Innovation
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Academic Institutions, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
Eligible applicant countries: UK
UK
Date posted: Nov 25, 2025

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Request for Proposals: Paul Instrument Fund (UK)The Royal Society is inviting applications for its Paul Instrument Fund for scientists in the UK who want to design and construct a novel instrument to measure phenomena in the physical sciences. The focus a
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Health

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  • Innovation programs and applied R&D initiatives
  • Technology development
  • Space-related research and exploration themes

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UK

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