Live Calls for Proposals
Please note that this funding call is being issued in advance of formal confirmation of CREW’s Year 5 (FY2026–27) contract extension. Projects selected through this call are expected to be supported from the anticipated FY2026–27 budget; however, all awards remain subject to receipt of the final grant offer letter from Scottish Government. CREW will only issue formal award letters once funding has been confirmed.
Title: Increasing understanding of the environmental implications of utilising treated wastewater effluent in hydrogen production
Type of project: Capacity Building Project
Overview: CREW invites proposals for a c.7.5-month Capacity Building project to increase understanding of the environmental implications of utilising treated wastewater effluent in hydrogen production.
Budget: Funding available £77,000 exclusive of VAT (where applicable).
Call dates: 4th March – Thursday 23rd April, 15:00.
For more information and to read the full specification, please visit the project page.
Title: Assessing Future Socio-Economic Water Demand in Scotland: Drivers and Patterns
Type of project: Capacity Building Project
Overview: CREW invites proposals for a c.7.5 month Capacity Building project to provide a national assessment of future socio-economic demands on Scotland’s water resources, identifying key drivers and patterns.
Budget: Funding available £115,000 exclusive of VAT (where applicable).
Call dates: Tuesday 24th February – Tuesday 21st April, 15:00.
For more information and to read the full specification, please visit the project page.
Title: Road Run-off Pollution: An evidence review of current and emerging risks to Scotland’s water environment, human health, and the policy and regulatory landscape
Type of project: Capacity Building Project
Overview: CREW invites proposals for a c.7.5-month Capacity Building project to develop a risk framework to assess the potential impacts of road run-off on Scotland’s water environment and human health.
Budget: Funding available £85,000 exclusive of VAT (where applicable).
Call dates: Tuesday 24th February – Wednesday 22nd April, 15:00.
For more information and to read the full specification, please visit the project page.
Pre-call announcements
Notice of anticipated upcoming CREW capacity-building project calls, subject to approval of final project specifications, budgets, and CREW’s FY2026–27 budget.
We currently anticipate issuing a calls for proposals in May 2026. Subject to the approvals noted above, all CREW calls for projects to run in FY2026–27 (1st April 2026 – 31st March 2027) will be required to complete within FY2026–27.
Pre-call announcements – project working title
- Large wood structures as a mechanism for river restoration in Scotland
Further details, including confirmed project title, specification, eligibility criteria, and submission deadline, will be shared when the call formally launches.
GUIDANCE & DOCUMENTATION
- All feedback and queries related to CREW calls should be emailed to procurement@crew.ac.uk
- All non-confidential queries and answers will be published on this website.
- All applications should be submitted by email to procurement@crew.ac.uk before the deadline.
- CREW Funding Terms and Conditions have been provided to all eligible Higher Education Institutes and Research Institutes.