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.
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.
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.
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).
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
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’.
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.