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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:
17 April 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Transdisciplinary research to tackle antimicrobial resistance: full application

Apply for funding to undertake ambitious transdisciplinary research to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

You must have submitted a notification of intent to apply for this funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£15,000,000
Publication date:
18 June 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Gambling harms research and innovation partnerships

Apply for funding to develop Gambling Harms Research and Innovation Partnerships (GHRIPs).

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Innovate UK, Medical Research Council (MRC), UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Award range:
£70,000 - £100,000
Publication date:
23 June 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

UKRI Gambling Harms Research Coordination Centre (GHRCC)

Apply for funding for UKRI’s Gambling Harms Research Coordination Centre (GHRCC).

This investment will coordinate and facilitate UKRI’s Gambling Research Programme (RPG) and catalyse interest in gambling harms research.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Innovate UK, Medical Research Council (MRC), UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£10,000,000
Maximum award:
£10,000,000
Publication date:
23 June 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Experimental medicine: invited stage two application

Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your application must include an intervention in humans.

You must be based at an eligible research organisation.

You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£10,000,000
Publication date:
30 June 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: DARE UK Real-world Research Exemplar Programme

Apply for funding as a research exemplar to evaluate and influence new capabilities of trusted research environments.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£4,707,500
Publication date:
30 April 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

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