GREENIN Launches Feasibility Study Funding Call Following Successful Sandpit Workshop

The GREENIN Micro Network Plus invites sandpit participants to submit proposals for feasibility studies addressing key challenges in indoor environmental quality, health, and indoor greening.

This call supports interdisciplinary, early-stage research projects aligned with GREENIN themes, with funding available to develop innovative ideas into actionable research.

🔷 Key Information

Funding available:

• Up to £30,000 per project (100% FEC)

• GREENIN funds 80% FEC (UKRI terms apply)

• Total funding pot: £105,000

Deadline:

• 30 April 2026 (Midnight)

Submission link:
👉 MS Form Click

🔷Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Have attended the GREENIN Sandpit Workshop

• Be UK-based GREENIN members

• Meet UKRI eligibility criteria

Additional notes:

• Early Career Researchers are encouraged to apply

• PhD students may contribute but cannot lead without a supporting PI

🔷 Scope of Projects

Proposals should align with one or more of the following themes:

• Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and Air Purification

• IEQ Monitoring and Modelling Approaches

• Health and Wellbeing

• Optimisation and Strategies for Indoor Greening

Projects must demonstrate:

• Interdisciplinary collaboration

• Innovation and feasibility

• Alignment with GREENIN objectives

🔷 What We Are Looking For

Proposals will be assessed based on:

• Scientific quality and novelty

• Feasibility within scope and budget

• Strength of collaboration

• Contribution to GREENIN goals

• Support for Early Career Researchers

🔷 Important Notes

• Applicants will need to submit via the online form

• An editable proposal template has been shared with sandpit participants

• Funded teams must provide:

  • Progress updates

  • Final reports

  • Dissemination outputs