Browse our areas of investment and support

This is a detailed list of all our councils’ themes, research areas, programmes and priorities. You can find what we are investing in and what resources you can access.

To understand our overarching objectives and future plans, see the UKRI strategic themes and council delivery plans.

To see open and upcoming funding, search funding opportunities.

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Obesity research

The aim of this area is to support research that will enhance understanding of the mechanisms of obesity and related diseases, and to develop interventions that will prevent or treat these conditions.

MRC

Population and public health sciences

The aim of this programme is to support and advance the study of biological, social and environmental influences on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of populations, and the development of interventions designed to improve population health or prevent diseases.

MRC

Population and systems medicine

This board supports mechanistic and applied research relating to the physiology and pathophysiology of major human organs and systems, including population health and the impact of environmental factors on health and development across the life course.

MRC

Population Research UK

Population Research UK (PRUK) is a new national resource designed to maximise the use of, and benefits from, UK longitudinal population studies across social, economic and biomedical science. PRUK is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund.

ESRCMRC

Precision medicine

The aim of this programme is to support and fund research that will identify patients or subgroups of patients with distinct mechanisms of disease or particular responses to treatments, helping ensure that the right patient gets the right treatment at the right time.

MRC

Regenerative medicine

This area seeks to develop the science and tools that can help repair or replace damaged or diseased human cells or tissues to restore normal function. It could address a number of currently incurable degenerative conditions and help revolutionise treatment in the 21st century.

MRC

Securing better health, ageing and wellbeing: strategic theme

Improve population health, tackle the health inequalities affecting people and communities, and advance interventions that keep us healthier for longer.

AHRCBBSRCEPSRCESRCInnovate UKMRCNERCResearch EnglandSTFC

Tackling infections: strategic theme

Prepare for future disease epidemics and halt the ‘slow motion pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

AHRCBBSRCEPSRCESRCInnovate UKMRCNERC

UK Regenerative Medicine Platform

The UK Regenerative Medicine Platform (UKRMP) was a £42 million national initiative established in 2013 by BBSRC, EPSRC and MRC to bring together leading researchers from across the UK and address the key translational challenges in regenerative medicine.

BBSRCEPSRCMRC

UKRI digital health hubs

The aim of this investment is to drive innovation in digital health by promoting knowledge and skills sharing across healthcare, academia and business.

EPSRC and UKRI have invested in five digital health hubs that will drive the development of innovative digital technologies for healthcare.

AHRCBBSRCEPSRCESRCInnovate UKMRCNERCSTFC

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