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Collaborate with researchers in Norway

UKRI and RCN have signed a Money Follows Cooperation agreement to enable collaborative applications between researchers in the UK and Norway. UKRI funding will be provided for co-investigators from Norway in successful applications.

Conditions will differ depending on the funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK Research and Innovation
Co-funders:
Research Council of Norway (RCN)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
3 November 2022
Opening date:
N/A
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg

UKRI and FNR have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable and support applications between researchers in the UK and Luxembourg. UKRI will fund the UK component and FNR will fund the Luxembourg component of the application.

Conditions will differ depending on the funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK Research and Innovation
Co-funders:
Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
21 December 2022
Opening date:
N/A
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Collaborate with researchers in Brazil

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and FAPESP’s lead agency agreement allows UKRI to assess joint applications from eligible UK and Brazil-based researchers from the state of São Paulo on behalf of both organisations.

UKRI and FAPESP will co-fund applications submitted to responsive mode funding opportunities via selected funding opportunities.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK Research and Innovation
Co-funders:
São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
20 September 2020
Opening date:
N/A
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Researching ME/CFS: highlight notice

Apply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship, Grant
Publication date:
1 May 2003
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Researching motor neurone disease: highlight notice

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Funding type:
Fellowship, Grant
Publication date:
9 December 2022
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Tackling obesity

Apply for funding to develop effective strategies to tackle overweight and obesity.

‘Tackling obesity’ is open to applications submitted to the Population and Systems Medicine Board.

You should apply through the existing funding opportunity most relevant to your science area and career stage.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
14 August 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Cancer Immunotherapy Response Research Platform

Apply for funding for a consortium to develop a broad utility, deep genotyping and phenotyping platform capable of generating breakthrough insights into patient response, adverse effects, and resistance to immunotherapy.

You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Office of Life Sciences
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£9,000,000
Maximum award:
£9,000,000
Publication date:
9 January 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

GACD: management of multiple long-term conditions

Apply for global health funding to address the management of multiple long-term conditions, in the context of non-communicable diseases.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
12 February 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Neurosciences and mental health: new investigator: responsive mode

Apply for funding to:

  • research neurosciences and mental health
  • take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher

You must have:

  • the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’
  • the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
15 February 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Population and systems medicine: new investigator: responsive mode

Apply for funding to:

  • research population and systems medicine
  • take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher

You must have:

  • the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’
  • the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
15 February 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

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