Apply to the Developmental Pathway Gap Fund to address a single-step evidence gap and de-risk the development of a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention.
To apply, you must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Open
Grant
£3,000,000
£50,000 - £300,000
22 April 2025
7 May 2025 9:00am UK time
9 July 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.
You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Open
Grant
£30,000,000
20 March 2025
20 March 2025 9:00am UK time
16 July 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to support a new research partnership to enable the development and delivery of novel research that will address global health challenges and inequities.
You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding.
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Grant
£150,000 - £1,000,000
3 April 2025
30 April 2025 9:00am UK time
16 July 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to support applied research that will address global health challenges and inequities.
You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity.
Open
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Grant
£150,000 - £2,000,000
9 April 2025
30 April 2025 9:00am UK time
16 July 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.
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 a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago
show plans to pursue a research career
Open
Fellowship
11 June 2025
11 June 2025 9:00am UK time
3 September 2025 4:00pm UK time
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
Open
Fellowship
11 June 2025
11 June 2025 9:00am UK time
3 September 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s (MRC) remit to improve human health.
You must:
be a registered healthcare professional
have a PhD or equivalent
show evidence of career development
Open
Fellowship
11 June 2025
11 June 2025 9:00am UK time
3 September 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your application must include an intervention in humans.
You must be based at an eligible research organisation.
You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity.
Upcoming
Grant
£10,000,000
30 June 2025
8 July 2025 9:00am UK time
3 September 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to support research projects focused on infections and immunity.
You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.
You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Open
Grant
1 May 2025
1 May 2025 9:00am UK time
4 September 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to support research projects focused on molecular and cellular medicine.
You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.
You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Open
Grant
1 May 2025
1 May 2025 9:00am UK time
4 September 2025 4:00pm UK time