Apply for funding to undertake a PhD or to reacquire research skills.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must be a registered healthcare professional, either:
planning to undertake a PhD or similar
a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually 5 or more years ago
Upcoming
Fellowship
27 January 2023
10 February 2023 9:00am UK time
5 April 2023 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to research motor neurone disease (MND).
You can get funding through any:
grants from MRC research boards or panels
MRC fellowships
You should apply through the existing funding opportunity that is most relevant to your science area and career stage.
Open
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Fellowship, Grant
9 December 2022
1 December 2022
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding for up to 2 years. This includes half of your salary.
The scheme is for current fellows whose research has been affected by several issues.
You can apply if you:
currently hold an MRC career development award or clinician scientist fellowship
are in the final 18 months of your fellowship
Upcoming
Fellowship
15 July 2022
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
This scheme is for early career researchers and innovators who are either:
looking to establish or transition to independence
developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting.
We are offering funding to support ambitious research or innovation programmes across UKRI’s remit.
You must be based at, and have the support of, an eligible academic or non-academic institution.
Closed
Fellowship
£100,000,000
15 June 2022
6 September 2022
6 December 2022 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to undertake world-leading research to advance the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK.
This opportunity is aimed at established researchers. International applicants are welcome. However, you must be based in the UK at an organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding to hold the fellowship.
Closed
Fellowship
£8,000,000
£3,000,000 - £5,000,000
25 March 2022
29 September 2022
24 November 2022 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to carry out world-leading artificial intelligence (AI) research in the UK.
There are no set eligibility criteria for this award. However, you should show that you:
have international standing in your area
can add value to AI research in the UK
can build AI capability and capacity in the UK.
This funding opportunity will open in spring 2022.
Upcoming
Fellowship
26 January 2022
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
Apply for funding to support your move to independent investigator in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
be a registered healthcare professional
have a PhD or equivalent
show evidence of career progression
show plans for developing leadership in your specialist area of research.
Closed
Fellowship
21 January 2022
14 October 2022 9:00am UK time
11 January 2023 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to support your move to independent investigator in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
have a PhD or equivalent
show evidence of career progression
show clear plans for developing as a leader in your specialist area of research.
Upcoming
Fellowship
21 January 2022
24 February 2023 9:00am UK time
19 April 2023 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to help you become an internationally recognised research leader in your field.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
be a registered healthcare professional
have a PhD or equivalent
have previous experience leading research funded by a UK or international funding organisation
be managing your own independent research group.
Upcoming
Fellowship
23 December 2021
10 February 2023
5 April 2023 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to help you become an internationally recognised research leader in your field.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
have a PhD or equivalent
have previous experience leading research funded by a UK or international funding organisation
be managing your own independent research group
Upcoming
Fellowship
21 December 2021
24 February 2023 9:00am UK time
19 April 2023 4:00pm UK time