Apply for funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UKRI’s remit.
You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:
looking to establish or transition to independence
developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting
Closed
Fellowship
13 February 2023
27 March 2023
4 July 2023 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to undertake a PhD or to reacquire research skills.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must be a registered healthcare professional, either:
planning to undertake a PhD or similar
a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually 5 or more years ago
Closed
Fellowship
27 January 2023
10 February 2023 9:00am UK time
5 April 2023 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to research motor neurone disease (MND).
You can get funding through any:
grants from MRC research boards or panels
MRC fellowships
You should apply through the existing funding opportunity that is most relevant to your science area and career stage.
Open
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Fellowship, Grant
9 December 2022
1 December 2022
Open - no closing date
Apply for transition funding for up to two years. This includes half of your salary.
You can apply if you:
hold an MRC career development award or clinician scientist fellowship
are in the final 18 months of your fellowship
have the support of an eligible research organisation
Closed
Fellowship
15 July 2022
7 September 2023 9:00am UK time
19 October 2023 4:00pm UK time
This scheme is for early career researchers and innovators who are either:
looking to establish or transition to independence
developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting.
We are offering funding to support ambitious research or innovation programmes across UKRI’s remit.
You must be based at, and have the support of, an eligible academic or non-academic institution.
Closed
Fellowship
£100,000,000
15 June 2022
6 September 2022
6 December 2022 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to undertake world-leading research to advance the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK.
This opportunity is aimed at established researchers. International applicants are welcome. However, you must be based in the UK at an organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding to hold the fellowship.
Closed
Fellowship
£8,000,000
£3,000,000 - £5,000,000
25 March 2022
29 September 2022
24 November 2022 4:00pm UK time
Apply for a fellowship to explore your own research ideas and develop links with industry, including secondments, training and mentorship.
Your research project should support the development of cell and oligonucleotide therapies.
You must have a PhD, or equivalent higher research degree, by the start of the fellowship.
This opportunity is open to both clinical and non-clinical researchers.
Closed
AstraZeneca
Fellowship
£4,000,000
£500,000
1 December 2021
1 December 2021
8 March 2022 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to support your move to independent investigator. Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must be a registered healthcare professional with a PhD.
You must be able to show:
evidence of career progression
clear plans to develop leadership in your own specialist area of research.
Closed
Fellowship
8 September 2021
1 November 2021
12 January 2022 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to undertake a PhD or to reacquire research skills. Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must be a registered healthcare professional, either:
planning to undertake a PhD or similar
a PhD graduate working outside of research for at least five years.
Closed
Fellowship
3 September 2021
1 November 2021
12 January 2022 4:00pm UK time
Apply to coordinate the ‘Mobilising Cultural and Natural Assets to Combat Health Inequalities’ programme.
You must be:
a UK resident
hosted by a research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.
Closed
Fellowship
£300,000
£300,000
1 July 2021
13 July 2021
17 August 2021 4:00pm UK time