Partnership Grants

Do you have a great idea for bringing research alive in schools?

The Partnership Grants scheme funds UK schools and colleges up to £3,000 to work in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry to run an investigative STEM project. The scheme is open to all levels of education supporting students aged between 5 - 18. Schools and colleges that are outside of the UK (except the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) are not eligible to apply.

Tomorrow's climate scientists is an extension to the Partnership Grants scheme and funds schools and colleges specifically researching into climate change and biodiversity. The programme aims to give students not just a voice but an opportunity to take action themselves to address local climate and biodiversity issues. 

The 2025 round will open to new applications in early February.

Why apply for this scheme?

The scheme (including Tomorrow's Climate Scientists):

• Provides an opportunity for students to develop key skills, including research, problem solving and data-handling skills, which will be invaluable for their future careers. 
• Demonstrates the range of STEM careers available to students. 
• Fosters long-term working relationships between schools and colleges, and STEM professionals.
• Fulfils the requirement of Benchmark 8 of the Gatsby Practical Science Benchmarks and additionally supports the requirements of the Gatsby Career Benchmarks.

Current grant round details

The 2024 funding round is now closed to new applications. The 2025 round will open in February and has three possible submission deadlines at the end of April, June and November. A full timeline can be seen at the top of this page. Any applications in the system for the 2024 round will be provided support and guidance directly via email. Applications must be completed online through Flexi-Grant®.

To help lead teachers and lead STEM partners with the application free online introduction sessions are being run throughout term time. Sessions can be booked through the Royal Society's Event portal.

Check our full eligibility criteria as well as additional guidance for those supporting students with SEND.

Find out how to apply and look at exemplar forms.

See our wonderful case studies from the schools and colleges involved in the Grants.

Stuck for a project idea? Visit our project plans page.

Find out how to connect with a STEM partner.

For further information about the scheme please click on the related content to the right and below, where you can find out more details regarding the application process, eligibility and to browse our case studies. If you have any questions, please contact the Schools Engagement team or call  0207 451 2531.

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