CAMS Calls

CAMS is pleased to announce that CAMS Industry Call 2026 for Postdocs and PhDs is coming soon!

The Call is aimed at encouraging research and innovation within the field of analytical measurement science focused on addressing current challenges identified by industry across CAMS priority areas:

• Point of use sensors and photonics
• Complex mixtures, separations and detection
• Data analytics
• Novel instrumentation or technique

Notes on the Call

As CAMS is an industry-led network, Applicants and their academic institutions are expected to work closely with CAMS Industry Members throughout the duration of the award.

This call is open and competitive, and you do not need to be an existing member of CAMS to bid. 

There are no restrictions on Applicant age or nationality, but it is anticipated that recipients of a CAMS award would reside and conduct their programme of work within the British Isles for the duration of the award. 

Timeline 

This call is purposefully designed to allow for blue skies research ideas and be led by academics so CAMS are welcoming innovative research ideas – so be ‘bold and brave’. Most importantly – be specific about what you would like to use the funding to do and describe how it would fit with one specific GRAND CHALLENGE.

Upon submission a project proposal will be circulated to CAMS Measurement Science Institute chairs (from academic institutions and industrial organisations) as well as the CAMS Industry Advisory Board. With this in mind, please ensure any information provided within the proposal is appropriate for these audiences and is neither confidential nor commercially sensitive.

For any queries please reach out to the secretariat ( secretariat@cams-uk.co.uk ). Please note that while CAMS encourages industry involvement the review process will not rule out funding proposals that do not have this involvement clarified at the time of submission.

Purpose of CAMS 2026 Industry Call for Postdocs and PhDs

The purpose of this CAMS Call is to encourage research and innovation within the field of analytical measurement science to address listed industry challenges, or part thereof, across the CAMS priority areas. These challenges may be found at cams-uk.co.uk.

Applicants and their academic institutions are expected to work closely with CAMS Industry Members throughout the duration of the award. Applications should align with at least one of CAMS’s priority areas.

This call is open and competitive; please note you do not need to be an existing member of CAMS to bid.

Funding is available for both PostDocs and PhDs (see Finances section for details), noting that all bidders are expected to secure co-funding that at least matches CAMS’s contribution (which is £45K).

Co-funding may be from a variety of sources; it is anticipated that the Applicant’s academic institution(s) will contribute ‘in-kind’ in some way. 

Who is Eligible?

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to making our application process accessible for everyone. There are no restrictions on Applicant age or nationality.

Applicants should be eligible to undertake an academic appointment within the British Isles - England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland (both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland).

It is expected that recipients of a CAMS award would reside and conduct their programme of work within the British Isles for the duration of the award.

Applications are encouraged from candidates who wish to re-establish themselves after a career break or other period of absence from active research. CAMS supports part-time and flexible working arrangements.

For full Terms and Conditions click here