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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.

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.

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.

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 pain or women’s health (including conditions related to metabolic disorders).

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

Experimental medicine stage one

Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease.

Your application must include an intervention in humans.

You must be a researcher based at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding. Researchers transitioning to independence may be eligible to apply as a ‘new investigator’.

Researching ME/CFS: priority area

Apply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.

Daphne Jackson fellowship

These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break. Fellowships combine a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project. They are flexible, usually lasting two years at 0.5 full-time equivalent, although some UKRI funders may award longer.

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