These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break. Fellowships combine a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project. They are flexible, usually lasting two years at 0.5 full-time equivalent, although some UKRI funders may award longer.
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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.
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.
Apply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
You can get the funding through any of the existing:
- grants from MRC research boards
- MRC fellowships.
You should apply through the existing funding opportunity that is most relevant to your science area and career stage.
Apply for funding to research starting points for small molecule medicinal drugs.
You must be a researcher working at an eligible UK institution.
Apply for funding to build on existing COVID-19 collaborative infrastructure, partnerships and resources.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Proposals must be within remit of MRC’s four research boards.
Apply for funding to support research that will address global health challenges and inequities.
We will accept proposals of all sizes, including large research projects and small to medium-scale applications.
Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges.
You must:
- be based at an organisation eligible for MRC funding
- meet individual eligibility requirements
MRC CoREs will be funded for up to 14 years, on a 7 plus 7 year basis.
Apply for funding for a Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focused on the applications and implications of artificial intelligence (AI).
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Proposals are welcomed within priority areas addressing UK training needs in novel and existing AI technologies across the remit of UKRI.
Apply for funding for Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) to deliver high quality, cohort-based doctoral education.
Applications are welcome from eligible institutions that are able to demonstrate the ability to host a CDT by meeting all the criteria detailed in the opportunity.