£3.45M+
Invested to date
18
Years of funding rounds
200+
Projects supported
2026
Current round now open
WUN re-invests a significant proportion of its membership subscriptions to foster international collaborative research. The Research Development Fund (RDF) is an annual competitive fund aimed at bringing together researchers to undertake innovative, high quality, sustainable research that addresses WUN focus areas.
To date, the RDF has invested over £3.45 million into fostering international, interdisciplinary research collaboration. For further information on the RDF, contact your local WUN Coordinator.
Latest rounds
Current & recent funding
2026
Open
The Research Development Fund 2026 round is now open. Full details will be available soon.
Applications open
2025
Closed
WUN is pleased to announce the results of the Research Development Fund 2025 round.
Results announced
Since 2009
Funding archive
2024
Results of the Research Development Fund 2024 round.
2023
Results of the Research Development Fund 2023 round.
2022
Results of the Research Development Fund 2022 round.
2021
Results of the Research Development Fund 2021 round.
2020
Results of the Research Development Fund 2020 round.
2019
Results of the Research Development Fund 2019 round.
2018
Results of the Research Development Fund 2018 round.
2017
Results of the Research Development Fund 2017 round.
2016
Results of the Research Development Fund 2016 round.
2015
Results of the Research Development Fund 2015 round.
2014
Results of the Research Development Fund 2014 round.
2013
Results of the Research Development Fund 2013 round.
2012
Results of the Research Development Fund 2012 round.
2011
Results of the Research Development Fund 2011 round.
2010
Results of the Research Development Fund 2010 round.
2009
Results of the Research Development Fund 2009 round.