Follow-on-Funding

Follow on Funding is intended to provide financial support at the very early or pre-seed stage of turning research outputs into a commercial proposition. Unlike the other research councils, in STFC, industry partners are not allowed. If you have an industry partner, please use the mini-IPS or IPS scheme.

STFC staff, grant funded academics and researchers at CERN and ESO are eligible to apply for follow-on-funds (see the research grants handbook (link opens in a new window) for CERN and ESO eligibility). STFC staff should first investigate whether they can be funded through proof of concept funding.