Funding Opportunities

Stage 1 applications submitted to the Researcher Led call close on the 27th November 2019 assessed as in remit and competitive will be considered for shortlisting at the EME Funding Committee meeting in February 2020.

The Health Technology Assessment Programme is accepting stage 1 applications to their researcher-led workstream.

The Health Technology Assessment Programme is accepting stage 1 applications to their researcher-led workstream.

The Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) Programme are accepting stage 1 applications to their researcher-led workstream. In order to apply you will need to carefully review the: Specification document Stage 1 guidance notes Supporting information All primary research projects are expected to establish a programme appointed Study Steering Committee and it is important that…

The Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) Programme is accepting stage 2 evidence synthesis applications to their researcher-led workstream.

The Public Health Research Programme are accepting stage 1 applications to their commissioned workstream for this topic.

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Service & Delivery Research (HS&DR) programme is keen to support capacity building across a wide range of disciplines working in adult social care services and wishes to ensure that its research is conducted in the areas where the health and social care needs are greatest.

The Public Health Research Programme at NIHR are accepting stage 1 applications to their researcher-led workstream.

The Public Health Research Programme are accepting stage 1 applications to their commissioned workstream for this topic:

The EME Programme funds ambitious studies evaluating interventions that have the potential to make a step-change in the promotion of health, treatment of disease and improvement of rehabilitation or long-term care. Within these studies EME supports research to improve the understanding of the mechanisms of both diseases and treatments.

Alzheimer’s Society is looking to fund innovations and inventions that could help people affected by dementia live better.

This award is for those at a post-doctoral level and can be utilised at several specific points of a researcher’s career development.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which are both part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), together with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) are pleased to invite applications for the third intake of the AHRC-ESRC-FCO Knowledge Exchange (KE) Fellowships scheme. This scheme provides the…

Post-doctoral level award aimed at supporting NIHR Academy Members to gain specific skills and experience to underpin the next phase of their research career

We are looking for talented and motivated clinicians who are passionate about research, have a strong academic track record and have the potential to pursue a career as an academic clinician.

This three year full-time award supports individuals to undertake a PhD in an area of NIHR research. This fellowship may also be taken up on a part-time basis of between 50% and 100% whole time equivalent (WTE).

Call status: Open Application deadline: apply at any time Summary We are supporting the delivery of events to facilitate discussion and improve awareness of knowledge exchange and commercialisation (KEC) of BBSRC-funded research. These events provide an opportunity for research organisations to showcase best practice in KEC and how this leads to economic and societal impact….

Call status: Open Application deadline: apply at any time* *at least 12 weeks before the proposed start of the project Funded through responsive mode This award is run jointly with Brazil’s São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). See the guidance notes for more details. Aim To pump-prime collaborations between scientists in the UK and the São…

Call status: Open Application deadline: Apply at any time Our new pathfinder scheme enables potential follow-on funding applicants to secure small amounts of funding to carry out preliminary commercial activities. These activities will help to: Develop a clearer understanding of the commercial potential of the outputs of a research grant Assist with the development of a…

The NIHR Global Health Policy and Systems Research Programme is accepting applications to the following: NIHR Global HPSR Commissioned Awards 2019

Funding for research leaders of the future to promote the effective translation of research for the primary and direct benefit of people in low and middle-income countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding.

Call status: Open Application deadline: apply at any time* *at least six weeks before travel Aim To help scientists add an international dimension to their BBSRC-funded research by making and establishing new contacts with international counterparts. Scope Funding is available in collaborative areas such as: First contact type activities that require short term travel support….

Call status: Open Application deadline: apply at any time Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) accelerate business innovation by supporting knowledge exchange with academic institutions. KTP operates through an open call which includes the entirety of BBSRC’s remit. As part of a UK-wide programme, these partnerships serve as a mechanism to transfer knowledge and to develop graduate…

The Stroke Association are inviting applications for our UK Lectureship Awards in the field of stroke – six different types of award available.

New Investigator Grants are specifically aimed at supporting those looking to make the transition to an independent researcher through managing their first major research project.

Intended to support research institutions to provide training opportunities for early career researchers who wish to acquire a PhD to enable them to pursue a research career in understanding the underpinning mechanisms of ageing, the treatment of age-related diseases and frailty or improving health and social care for older people.

The Abbeyfield Research Foundation seeks applications that clearly demonstrate how they will benefit older people and support our research strategy and priorities.

Placements in BBSRC Swindon Office. Call status: Open Application deadline: apply at any time A key component of our Doctoral Training Partnership programme (DTP) is the Professional Internship for PhD Students (PIPS) – a 3-month integrated placement to provide BBSRC-funded DTP PhD students the opportunity to carry out a work placement unrelated to their doctoral research during…

The Abbeyfield Research Foundation seeks applications that clearly demonstrate how they will benefit older people and support our research strategy and priorities.

The current RfSC call welcomes proposals for research which generates evidence to improve, expand and strengthen the way adult social care is delivered for users of care services, carers, and the public. 

Intended to support research institutions to provide training opportunities for early career researchers who wish to acquire a PhD to enable them to pursue a research career in understanding the underpinning mechanisms of ageing, the treatment of age-related diseases and frailty or improving health and social care for older people.

Intended to provide research training support for clinicians and allied health professionals who wish to pursue a research career in understanding the underpinning mechanisms of ageing, the treatment of age-related diseases and frailty or improving health and social care for older people.

Call status: Open Application deadline: apply at any time Aimed at Scientists wishing to return to research after a career break of two or more years for family, caring or health reasons. Nature of award The Daphne Jackson Trust awards 2-year fellowships on a part-time basis. Fellowships include a tailored training programme designed to enable fellows to update their…

Scheme to promote networking, collaborations, communication and dissemination of research results through scientific conferences.

The Abbeyfield Research Foundation seeks applications that clearly demonstrate how they will benefit older people and support our research strategy and priorities.

The Stroke Association are inviting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards in the field of stroke.

The Stroke Association are inviting applications for Postgraduate Fellowship Awards in the field of stroke.