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Clinician scientist fellowship

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
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:

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:

Small molecule High Throughput Screen using AstraZeneca facilities

Apply for funding to run a High Throughput Screen (HTS) using AstraZeneca’s compound library and screening robots.

Two funding opportunities per year with changing highlights. This funding opportunity will have a highlight on new targets related to autoimmunity or motor neurone disease.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Maximum award:
£270,000
Publication date:
10 October 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Applied global health research: invited 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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Funding type:
Grant
Award range:
£150,000 - £2,000,000
Publication date:
24 September 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Applied global health partnership: invited 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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Funding type:
Grant
Award range:
£150,000 - £1,000,000
Publication date:
27 September 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:

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:

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:

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:

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