Apply to the MRC Impact Acceleration Award to address a single, high-risk development step and generate key data to de-risk a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic or other medical product.
You must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Open
Grant
£50,000 - £300,000
16 July 2026
16 July 2026 9:00am UK time
11 November 2026 4:00pm UK time
This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘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.
Open
Grant
£10,000,000
9 July 2026
9 July 2026 9:00am UK time
4 November 2026 4:00pm UK time
This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘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 Medical Research Council (MRC) funding.
Open
Grant
2 July 2026
2 July 2026 9:00am UK time
18 November 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within EPSRC Mathematical Sciences remit.
You must have:
a PhD
evidence of career consolidation and past productivity
plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence
Open
Fellowship
£1,250,000
20 May 2026
21 May 2026 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
Open
Grant
£2,000,000
1 May 2026
1 May 2026 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
Open
Grant
£2,000,000
1 May 2026
1 May 2026 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept supports arts and humanities activity that translate previously funded AHRC or UKRI projects into real world economic, societal, cultural or policy impact.
This opportunity was previously known as AHRC responsive mode: follow-on funding for impact and engagement.
Open
Grant
£150,000
27 January 2026
27 January 2026 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences.
You must have either:
a PhD
more than four years’ experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for our open fellowship.
Open
Fellowship
14 February 2025
19 February 2025 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
Applications to the Mathematical Sciences Small Grants funding opportunity must focus on original research projects.
This funding opportunity will follow a different assessment process to EPSRC’s responsive mode opportunities.
Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply.
Open
Grant
£2,000,000
£10,000 - £80,000
23 November 2023
2 January 2024 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
This is an opportunity for you to work with researchers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the US through EPSRC’s lead agency agreements.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
Open
Grant
13 November 2023
13 November 2023 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date