# Arctic frontier: accelerating innovation in ocean autonomy

- Funder: UK Research and Innovation (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-research-and-innovation)
- Status: Forthcoming
- Opens: 19 Nov 2026
- Next deadline: 2 Feb 2027, 16:00 GMT
- Award: £75k – £250k
- Where: UK-wide
- Who can apply: University / research org, Individual
- Funding type: Grant
- Themes: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Source: UKRI Funding Finder (https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/arctic-frontier-accelerating-innovation-in-ocean-autonomy/)
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T12:20:20.481Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/15a7ffce-be4d-47f7-beb5-83516d77f37d

Apply for funding to develop technological solutions to address the challenges of operating marine autonomous vehicles in remote and exceptionally harsh environments. You must show strong potential to progress from low to mid technology readiness levels.

How to apply: follow the funder's official guidance at https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/arctic-frontier-accelerating-innovation-in-ocean-autonomy/; OpenGrant does not take applications. The full criteria and how-to-apply notes are also on the OpenGrant page with a free account. Check the original source before applying.