Apply for funding for breakthrough or disruptive interdisciplinary ideas that transcend, combine or significantly span disciplines that are not routinely funded through existing UKRI responsive mode schemes.
Project leads must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI research council funding.
Upcoming
Grant
£32,500,000
£200,000 - £1,200,000
3 June 2024
2 September 2024 9:00am UK time
19 November 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to establish a flagship transdisciplinary research programme in systems approaches to advance the UK’s transition to net zero.
This funding opportunity is part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Building a Green Future strategic theme.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Open
Grant
£9,200,000
£4,600,000
31 May 2024
4 June 2024 9:00am UK time
20 August 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
be a registered healthcare professional
be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago
show plans to pursue a research career
Open
Fellowship
30 May 2024
6 June 2024 9:00am UK time
4 September 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
be a registered healthcare professional
be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
show plans to pursue a research career
Open
Fellowship
30 May 2024
6 June 2024 9:00am UK time
4 September 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for support to become an internationally recognised research leader.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC remit to improve human health.
You must:
have a PhD or equivalent
have experience leading research funded by a major funder
Open
Fellowship
29 May 2024
13 June 2024 9:00am UK time
11 September 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
be a registered healthcare professional
have a PhD or equivalent
show evidence of career development
Open
Fellowship
24 May 2024
6 June 2024 9:00am UK time
4 September 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s (MRC’s) remit to improve human health.
You must:
have a PhD or equivalent
show evidence of career progression
show clear plans for developing as a leader in your area of research
Open
Fellowship
24 May 2024
13 June 2024 9:00am UK time
11 September 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for MRC CoRE funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges.
You must be invited to apply for this stage of the funding opportunity.
Open
Grant
£50,000,000
£26,250,000
16 May 2024
16 May 2024 9:00am UK time
12 September 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply to the Developmental Pathway Gap Fund (DPGF) to generate critical preliminary data and de-risk your development strategy for a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention.
You must be based at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding.
Open
Grant
£3,000,000
£50,000 - £300,000
7 May 2024
10 May 2024 9:00am UK time
10 July 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.
You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity.
Open
Grant
£30,000,000
2 May 2024
22 May 2024 9:00am UK time
3 July 2024 4:00pm UK time