Isaac Newton Trust Funding Opportunities
Closing date

The Isaac Newton Trust (INT) funds research undertaken at the University of Cambridge. The following research grant calls are currently open with a deadline of 9th October 2025 at 12pm.

  • Emergency Bridge & Underwriting - designed to provide support for emergency bridging or underwriting needs for early career, postdoctoral researchers.
  • Project Start-up Grants - designed to support the establishment of new, stellar quality, visionary projects.
  • Fellowship Support - designed to contribute match or top-up funding towards an externally awarded Early Career Fellowship to be held at the University.

Please be aware that there have been some updates to the application process including -

  • all applications will now need to be submitted using an online application form
  • all applicants are expected to obtain and submit their own references

If you have any queries, please contact administrator@newtontrust.cam.ac.uk. You can also stay up-to-date with new funding opportunities from the Isaac Newton Trust via LinkedIn.