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Supporting researchers to involve public at pre-application stage

Apply for funding to run a scheme at your research organisation to reimburse public partners who work with researchers to develop MRC research funding applications.

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

Doctoral landscape hub awards (invite only)

A closed, invite only, funding opportunity to apply for hub funding to provide cohort training and development opportunities for AHRC-funded students within a defined hub region. Hub funding can be used to support these cohort activities and to contribute to the administration and management of the hub.

Contracts for Innovation: quantum sensors and PNT missions primer

Organisations can apply for a share of £14 million, inclusive of VAT, to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum sensors and quantum position, navigation, and timing products and services.

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 employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

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

UKRI cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme: round two full stage

Apply for funding for breakthrough or disruptive interdisciplinary ideas that transcend, combine or significantly span disciplines that are not routinely funded through existing UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) responsive mode schemes.

Project leads must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI research council funding.

Gap fund for early-stage development of new healthcare interventions

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.

UKRI policy fellowships 2025

Spend 18 months as a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) core policy fellow, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellow or What Works Innovation fellow to inform policy to address pressing national and global challenges.

You must:

  • be based at a UK based organisation eligible for UKRI funding
  • have a PhD or equivalent experience
  • be a researcher in an eligible discipline in accordance with the specific position applied for

Applied global health partnership: stage two

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.

Applied global health research: stage two

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.

Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one

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.

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