Successful applicants to the Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) scheme have the opportunity to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years.
This funding opportunity is available to current FLF award holders only and should be a continuation of the original FLF fellowship.
Open
Fellowship
£567,000
21 April 2023
24 April 2023
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding to embed within AstraZeneca, to gain knowledge and experience of the regulatory and clinical trial process involved in the development and registration of a new therapy.
You must be:
based at a UK research organisation
a registered healthcare professional
in receipt of MRC funding
Closed
AstraZeneca (AZ)
Fellowship
£1,250,000
28 March 2023
28 March 2023 9:00am UK time
9 May 2023 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UKRI’s remit.
You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:
looking to establish or transition to independence
developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting
Open
Fellowship
13 February 2023
27 March 2023
4 July 2023 4:00pm UK time
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
Closed
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 two 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
7 September 2023 9:00am UK time
19 October 2023 4:00pm UK time
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 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
10 February 2023 9:00am UK time
5 April 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.
Closed
Fellowship
21 January 2022
24 February 2023 9:00am UK time
19 April 2023 4:00pm UK time