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Career development award

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

Japan-UK joint opportunity in semiconductor research (JST-EPSRC)

This international joint funding opportunity will support research projects in the field of semiconductors. Projects will further develop and strengthen the network and research collaboration between researchers in the UK and Japan.

Your application must involve researchers from Japan and the UK.

Work with US-based researchers on environmental science: NERC-NSF lead agency

Apply for funding to work with US-based researchers on an environmental science application.

Collaborative work is governed by a lead agency agreement between NERC and NSF.

The UK-based applicant must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
  • employed at lecturer (or equivalent) level or above

UK-Canada sustainable critical minerals research partnerships

Apply for funding to collaborate with a Canadian Alliance Missions critical minerals project to develop UK-Canada partnerships supporting research to enhance resilience and sustainability of critical minerals supply.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.

Ernest Rutherford Fellowship 2024

STFC is offering up to 10 Ernest Rutherford Fellowships to outstanding researchers at an early stage of their career. The aim is to support future scientific leaders to establish a strong, independent research programme.

MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round two: invited full application

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.

Pre-announcement: Africa-UK physics partnership collaborative research projects

Apply for funding to collaborate with researchers in Africa supporting physics-led projects on climate, energy and fundamental physics for the African economy.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding and have a project co-lead based in an eligible African country.

AHRC Responsive Mode Pilot: Mission Awards Outline Stage

Apply for funding to advance arts and humanities research agendas, research leadership and research teams, at scale, through a pilot approach to team convening.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Europe quantum technology CR&D 2024

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for quantum research and innovation activities. You must collaborate with at least one organisation from a EU member state and may include other international organisations.

Pre-announcement: Value of Marine Artificial Structures (ValMAS)

Apply for funding to enhance understanding of the ecological, economic and social value of marine artificial structures’ natural capital to inform decision making and policy solutions for all life stages.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding.

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