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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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Publication date:
11 December 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

UKRI Creating Opportunities Evaluation Development follow-on fund: invite only

Apply for follow-on funding to enhance or expand on your existing Evaluation Development Fund award (EDF), generating and/or maximising causal evidence on spreading opportunities and reducing disparities for people and places across the UK.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Innovate UK, Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,500,000
Award range:
£100,000 - £300,000
Publication date:
9 December 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: UKRI Creating opportunities: rethinking economic (in)activity

Apply for funding to identify ways of supporting economic activity in places experiencing high rates of ill-health, disability, and informal care in the UK.

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

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
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), Innovate UK, Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,200,000
Maximum award:
£1,200,000
Publication date:
2 December 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Prosperity partnerships: advanced therapies safety and toxicity

Apply for funding to support research partnerships between businesses and academic partners. Research programmes should enhance knowledge of the mechanisms governing the safety and toxicity of advanced therapies and develop tools and resources for assessing and mitigating risks.

The lead academic partner must be UK-based.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£10,500,000
Award range:
£2,000,000 - £4,000,000
Publication date:
27 November 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Expression of interest: Experimental medicine to define new mechanisms of neurodegeneration

Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions that give rise to dementia.

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

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£18,000,000
Maximum award:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
26 November 2024
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 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:
21 November 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Career development award

You can apply for support to become an independent researcher, if your research focus is within Medical Research Council remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career progression
  • show clear plans for establishing independence and developing as a leader in your area of research
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
20 November 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Novel human in vitro models of complex disease

Apply for funding to lead a cluster in a coordinated network for novel human in vitro models of complex disease.

You must:

  • be based at an organisation eligible for MRC or Wellcome funding
  • meet individual eligibility requirements

We anticipate funding up to five clusters for four years with a total fund of £15 million.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Co-funders:
National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), Wellcome
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£15,000,000
Maximum award:
£3,500,000
Publication date:
5 November 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Predoctoral 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:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
23 October 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Postdoctoral clinical research training fellowship

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
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
23 October 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

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