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UK-Canada Globalink doctoral exchange scheme

A new and exciting opportunity for UKRI and Canadian doctoral students to participate in a UK-Canada research exchange scheme.

Now open for the third round for applications from UKRI funded doctoral students until 15 December 2020, the UK-Canada Globalink doctoral exchange scheme will support travel, living and research costs for the students in their chosen field of study. Following a competitive application process, the first exchanges will take place from April 2021.

Get funding for ideas that address COVID-19

Proposals are invited for short-term projects addressing and mitigating the health, social, economic, cultural and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Collaborate with researchers in Brazil

Under the UKRI-FAPESP lead agency agreement, participant UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) research councils receive and assess joint applications from eligible UK and Brazil-based researchers from the state of São Paulo on behalf of both organisations.

MRC Neurosciences and mental health programme grant: Jan 2021

Funding is available from MRC’s Neurosciences and Mental Health Board to provide large, long-term and renewable programme funding for researchers working in the area of neurosciences and mental health.

There is no limit to the funding you can request. This funding opportunity runs three times every year.

MRC Molecular and cellular medicine new investigator research grant: Jan 2021

Funding is available from MRC’s Molecular and Cellular Medicine Board to support researchers ready to progress to independence through their first major grant as a principal investigator.

There is no limit to the funding that you can request. This funding opportunity runs three times every year.

MRC Neurosciences and mental health new investigator research grants: Jan 2021

Funding is available from MRC’s Neurosciences and Mental Health Board to support researchers ready to progress to independence through their first major grant as a principal investigator.

There is no limit to the funding that you can request. This funding opportunity runs three times every year.

MRC clinician scientist fellowship: Jan 2021

This award can help you become an independent investigator through a programme of research and training lasting up to five years. We will provide your salary plus some support costs.

To apply, you must have:

  • research plans within MRC’s remit which do not overlap with those of your current group leader or proposed sponsor
  • a track record of challenging, original and productive research across past appointments, and an upward trajectory
  • identified opportunities for developing and progressing in your career

You must have a higher research degree in medicine or another clinical area.

MRC: Infections and immunity programme grant: Jan 2021

Funding is available from MRC’s Infections and Immunity Board to provide large, long-term and renewable programme funding for researchers working in the area of infections and immunity.

There is no limit to the funding you can request. This funding opportunity runs three times every year.

MRC Population and systems medicine partnership grants: Jan 2021

Funding is available from MRC’s Population and Systems Medicine Board to support new partnerships between researchers in the area of population and systems medicine.

Funding varies widely for partnerships lasting between one and five years. This funding opportunity runs three times every year.

Better methods, better research: Nov 2020

Researchers can apply for funding to improve the methods being used in wider biomedical and health research. The programme is jointly funded by MRC and the National Institute for Health Research, and the programme welcomes research that falls within the remit of either funder.

We will normally award up to £500,000 and support 80% of the full economic costs of your proposal.

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