Funding opportunities

This section shows upcoming funding opportunities from a variety of funders. This list is not exhaustive and will be updated regularly. 

Latest Funding Opportunities

Latest NIHR funding opportunities

The following new funding opportunities are available:

Fellowship  Funding  oportunities

Public Health Research (PHR) Programme    

Public Health Research Programme Rapid Funding Scheme   (closes 27 December 2024)

Themed call  

Reducing compound pressures on the NHS and social care (closes 26 June 2024)

For more information and a list of all current funding opportunities, please visit the NIHR website.

NIHR PGfAR’s Competition 46, opening in October 2024

The NIHR PGfAR’s Competition 46 is opening in October 2024. This will be a ring fenced call dedicated to the 'Early action to prevent poor health outcomes’. In Competition 46, PGfAR will be looking to fund larger programmes, capable of generating stepped changes in outcomes and delivering at scale and pace, which may attract funding of between £3- £5 million across 5-7 years. 

Clinical Trials

NIHR Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one

Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one  is a funding for academically-led translational projects that aim to either:

  • improve prevention, diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of significant health needs
  • develop research tools that increase the efficiency of developing interventions

Openings are: 

5 June 2024 to 17 July 2024

NIHR Health Technology Assessment

You can find Health Technology Assessment funding opportunities. 

 

Other Funding Opportunities

NIHR - Funding Opportunities

All current funding opportunities can be found here: NIHR - Funding Opportunities 

MRC Funding Opportunities

Current MRC funding opportunities can be found here: UKRI Funding Finder

Ongoing MRC Funding Opportunities with rounds opening February, June and October

Find below listed ongoing MRC funding opportunities with application rounds opening: 

February to May 

June to September 

October to January 

 

Population and systems medicine

Neurosciences and mental health

Infection and immunity

Molecular and celular medicine

 

Partnerships

Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Funding

Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Response Mode Funding Scheme deadlines are: 

28 June 2024

Wellcome

Available funding opportunities can be find in this link:  

Wellcome funding opportunities

please also note available funding guidance. 

Association of Physicians of Great Britain & Ireland

Find details on Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers, Summer Studentship and Young Investigator Awards Scheme  in this link: Association of Physicians of Great Britain & Ireland