Apply for funding to host the Data Platform for the National PET Imaging Platform (NPIP), a UK Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund investment.
You must be a member of the consortium bid developed and approved by NPIP and based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Upcoming
Grant
£4,700,000
£4,700,000
16 March 2026
1 April 2026 9:00am UK time
17 June 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to support partnerships to carry out novel collaborative activities between a team of researchers.
You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.
Upcoming
Grant
13 March 2026
7 April 2026 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher.
Your research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council.
You must have:
the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’
the support of an eligible host research organisation
Upcoming
Grant
13 March 2026
7 April 2026 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding to support research within the remit of the Medical Research Council.
You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.
You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Upcoming
Grant
13 March 2026
7 April 2026 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
Apply for proof-of-concept funding to support early to mid-stage commercialisation of research in any discipline or remit, leading to the development of new products, processes or services.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Open
Grant
£9,000,000
£100,000 - £250,000
4 March 2026
4 March 2026 9:00am UK time
13 May 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to establish a UK Hub for the development of pre-clinical translational human in vitro models.
The Hub must build on existing equipment, capability and expertise in developing human in vitro models.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Open
Grant
2 March 2026
17 March 2026 9:00am UK time
21 May 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to undertake cutting-edge Metascience research into more effective ways of conducting and supporting research and development (R&D), including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the challenges of measuring research excellence.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.
Open
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Coefficient Giving
Grant
£6,000,000
£350,000
12 February 2026
12 February 2026 9:00am UK time
23 April 2026 4:00pm UK time
Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be a researcher or innovator who is looking to establish or transition to independence.
Open
Fellowship
£110,000,000
2 February 2026
2 February 2026 9:00am UK time
16 June 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to run a high throughput screen (HTS) using AstraZeneca’s compound library and screening robots.
There are two funding opportunities per year that are open to all targets.
Open
Grant
£1,000,000
£270,000
30 January 2026
30 January 2026 9:00am UK time
9 September 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit.
You must:
have a PhD or equivalent
show evidence of career consolidation and productivity
show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence
Open
Fellowship
15 January 2026
15 January 2026 9:00am UK time
21 April 2026 4:00pm UK time