Funding opportunities
This section shows upcoming funding opportunities from a variety of funders. This list is not exhaustive and will be updated regularly.
Latest Funding Opportunities
Latest NIHR funding opportunities
The following new funding opportunities are available:
Fellowship Funding oportunities
Public Health Research (PHR) Programme
Public Health Research Programme Rapid Funding Scheme (closes 27 December 2024)
NIHR PGfAR’s Competition 46, opening in October 2024
The NIHR PGfAR’s Competition 46 is opening in October 2024. This will be a ring fenced call dedicated to the 'Early action to prevent poor health outcomes’. In Competition 46, PGfAR will be looking to fund larger programmes, capable of generating stepped changes in outcomes and delivering at scale and pace, which may attract funding of between £3- £5 million across 5-7 years.
Clinical Trials
NIHR Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one
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: 20 Nov 2024
NIHR Health Technology Assessment
You can find Health Technology Assessment funding opportunities.
Other Funding Opportunities
NIHR - Funding Opportunities
All current funding opportunities can be found here: NIHR - Funding Opportunities
MRC Funding Opportunities
Current MRC funding opportunities can be found here: UKRI Funding Finder
Ongoing MRC Funding Opportunities with rounds opening February, June and October
February to May
June to September
October to January
Population and systems medicine
- Population and systems medicine: responsive mode: programme
- Population and systems medicine: responsive mode new investigator
- Population and systems medicine: responsive mode research grant
Neurosciences and mental health
- Neurosciences and mental health research: responsive mode: research grant
- Neurosciences and mental health: responsive mode: new investigator
Infection and immunity
- Infections and immunity: responsive mode: programme
- Infections and immunity: responsive mode: research grant
Molecular and celular medicine
- Molecular and cellular medicine: responsive mode: programme
- Molecular and cellular medicine: responsive mode new investigator
- Molecular and cellular medicine: responsive mode research grant
Partnerships
Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Funding
Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Response Mode Funding Scheme deadlines are:
28 June 2024
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