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Cancer Research Transatlantic Development and Skills Enhancement award

Apply for funding to be hosted at the National Cancer Institute to develop international collaborations and gain skills to underpin the next phase of your cancer research career.

You must be an early or mid-career researcher and your research can focus on any area within MRC’s or NIHR’s remit.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£4,000,000
Maximum award:
£200,000
Publication date:
14 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: pre doctoral clinical research training fellowship

Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
  • show plans to pursue a research career
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
13 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Better methods, better research: new investigator

Apply for funding to improve the methods used by others in biomedical and health research and develop your career.

You must:

  • focus your project on methods research within scope of MRC or National Institute for Health and Care Research remit
  • have the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,500,000
Publication date:
13 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Better methods, better research

Apply for funding to improve the methods used by others in biomedical and health research.

You must:

  • focus your project on methods research within scope of MRC or National Institute for Health and Care Research
  • be a researcher employed by an eligible research organisation
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,500,000
Publication date:
13 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Realising the health co-benefits of the transition to net zero

Apply for funding to lead a transdisciplinary research hub towards realising the health co-benefits of the UK transition to net zero.

You must:

  • be based at a research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding
  • meet individual eligibility requirements

The total fund is up to £30 million across five years to fund challenge-led hubs.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, 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)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Maximum award:
£6,000,000
Publication date:
12 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: Accelerating the Green Economy Centres

Apply for funding to establish an Accelerating the Green Economy Centre to support the growth of emerging green industries, in economic geographies across the UK.

Collaboration with stakeholders is essential.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Innovate UK, 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), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£25,000,000
Maximum award:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
8 September 2023
Opening date:
To be confirmed
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: UK-Canada regenerative medicine exchange programme 2023

To apply for this funding opportunity, you must meet the eligibility criteria for MRC funding and must also:

  • hold a current award with an eligible funder or alternatively, you must have held an eligible award that has ended within the last two years, with an award end date not before 31 August 2021
  • have the support of an eligible research organisation
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Stem Cell Network (SCN) in Canada
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£112,000
Maximum award:
£9,500
Publication date:
5 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one

Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.

You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Publication date:
1 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Developmental pathway funding scheme: invited stage two

Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.

You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Publication date:
1 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Clinical academic research partnerships

Apply for funding to develop your research interests through a collaborative partnership.

You must be a research-qualified healthcare professional at consultant level or equivalent. You must not be undertaking any substantial research activity.

You must have a research partner at an eligible research organisation.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£6,000,000
Publication date:
23 August 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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