Funding opportunities

This section shows upcoming funding opportunities from a variety of funders. This list is not exhaustive and will be updated regularly. 

Funding available at University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has numerous internal funding schemes that are open to staff and/or students at the university. These schemes provide support for pump-priming, impact acceleration, knowledge exchange, partnership development and culture initiatives. 

Latest NIHR funding opportunities

The current NIHR funding opportunities are available here. Please verify the funding eligibility. 

RPSC - February 2025 - The Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) | NIHR is accepting Outline Applications for their latest researcher-led RPSC funding opportunity.  As well as for the RPSC commissioned NIHR James Lind Alliance rolling funding opportunity, and the RPSC commissioned NIHR NICE rolling funding opportunity. Research Programme for Social Care invites applications from higher education institutions, charities, local authorities/governments and relevant third sector organisations across all four nations of the United Kingdom.  Closing date: 25 June 2025 

Themed calls - We are announcing a targeted prevention funding opportunity which is part of a co-ordinated response by NIHR to the DHSC Areas of Research Interest 1 (ARI1): Early Action to Prevent Poor Health Outcomes.

 

Researchers based in Scotland are able to apply for the majority NIHR Programmes - CSO list of eligible programmes includes:  

MRC Funding Opportunities

Current MRC funding opportunities can be found here: UKRI Funding Finder

 

UKRI Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one  is a funding for academically-led translational projects that aim to either:

  • improve prevention, diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of significant health needs
  • develop research tools that increase the efficiency of developing interventions

Closing:  16 July 2025

MRC Funding Opportunities with rounds opening February, June and October

Find below listed ongoing MRC funding opportunities with application rounds opening: 

February to May 

June to September 

October to January 

 

Population and systems medicine

Neurosciences and mental health

Infection and immunity

Molecular and celular medicine

 

Partnerships

Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Funding

Chief Scientist Office (CSO)

Wellcome

Available funding opportunities can be find in this link:  

Wellcome funding opportunities

please also note available funding guidance. 

Association of Physicians of Great Britain & Ireland

Find details on Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers, Summer Studentship and Young Investigator Awards Scheme  in this link: Association of Physicians of Great Britain & Ireland

 

British Heart Foundation

The BHF is providing personal support for clinical and non-clinical cardiovascular researchers at all stages of their career. 

See the funding support option here. 

GCRFF Multinational Clinical Trials Initiative

Carrying out clinical trials on a multinational scale has many potential benefits. For the past 4 years, a dedicated sub-group of the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum have been teaming up in an initiative aiming to increase the likelihood of academic-led, multinational clinical trials securing the funding they need to be delivered successfully.

Read more about how it works and how to submit an Expression of Interest below.

Next submission deadline is 09:00 BST on Friday, 26 September 2025.

BHF Translational Pump Priming Awards

BHF Translational Pump Priming Awards are designed to accelerate the development of innovative technologies in the field of heart, stroke, and circulatory diseases, including vascular dementia. The award is ideal for innovators seeking targeted funding to address specific questions or activities that advance healthcare technologies and interventions. This agile funding scheme will enable researchers to de-risk their innovations and help to secure long-term funding.

Applications are now open, with a budget of £50,000 for up to 9 months

 

 

 

VERSUS ARTHRITIS

Versus Arthritis provides variety of funding opportunities supporting career development, PPIE and projects improving the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis. 

See the open and future funding calls here. 

 

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK funds research across four primary objectives – discovery, detection, prevention and treatment. 

 

You can find funding opportunities here.  

TENOVUS Scotland

Tenovus Scotland  foster high quality research within the healthcare professions in Scotland and provides financial support for projects that support research into health and wellbeing in the fields of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, the Medical Sciences and allied professions. All projects must have a clear research component and fall within the general areas of clinical or medical science, or applied health research.

Explore the funding opportunities:

Leverhulme Trust

The Trust awards funding across academic disciplines, supporting talented individuals in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences to realise their personal vision in research and professional training.

You can explore forteen schemes here. 

Vivensa Foundation

Vivensa is focusing on great ideas and methods for improving the health and well-being of older people. 

The information about open calls for grant applications can be found here: Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation