Getting funding for research projects can be time consuming and difficult. But there are plenty of useful guides and tips to help find the best funding option for your research. We have collated some of these below:

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NIHR INSIGHT

NIHR INSIGHT

Research Calls

Funder/Programme Scheme/Call Closing deadline link
NIHR Swiss-UK investigator-led randomised controlled clinical trials in areas of unmet clinical need 09-Sep-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/swiss-uk-investigator-led-randomised-controlled-clinical-trials-areas-unmet-clinical-need/2025200
NIHR/EME Novel non-pharmacological approaches for diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 05-Aug-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/novel-non-pharmacological-approaches-diagnosis-and-treatment-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/2025214
NIHR/EME Prevention and/or management of lymphoedema following Breast Cancer Resection 05-Aug-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prevention-andor-management-lymphoedema-following-breast-cancer-resection/2025215
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EPSRC Programme grant full proposal Open - no closing date https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-programme-grant-full-proposal/
EPSRC EPSRC programme grant outline stage Open - no closing date https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-programme-grant-outline-stage/
MRC Collaborate with the functional genomics screening laboratory Open - no closing date https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/collaborate-with-the-functional-genomics-screening-laboratory/
MRC Researching motor neurone disease: highlight notice Open - no closing date https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/researching-motor-neurone-disease-highlight-notice/
The British Heart Foundation Project Grants no closing date https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fund/project-grants
The British Heart Foundation Special Project Grants no closing date https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fund/special-project-grants
The British Heart Foundation Programme Grants no closing date https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fund/programme-grant
Wellcome Mental Health Award: Leveraging longitudinal data to transform early intervention in mental health 22-Jul https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/mental-health-award-leveraging-longitudinal-data-transform-early-intervention#application-process-timeline-6aa9
Kidney Research UK Various grants [https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/research-grants/?_gl=1*1gtqkod*_up*MQ.._gaNTE1NTc2Mjg5LjE3NDE2MzEyNTg._ga_737HY1XF35MTc0MTYzMTI1NS4xLjAuMTc0MTYzMTI1NS4wLjAuMA..](https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/research-grants/?_gl=1*1gtqkod*_up*MQ.._gaNTE1NTc2Mjg5LjE3NDE2MzEyNTg._ga_737HY1XF35MTc0MTYzMTI1NS4xLjAuMTc0MTYzMTI1NS4wLjAuMA..)
Kidney Research UK Funding call for research into Alport syndrome 27-Aug-25 https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/research-grants/alport-research-project/?_gl=1*1pfju6t*_up*MQ.._gaOTAwNDIzMzYxLjE3NTA5NjAyMDI._ga_737HY1XF35czE3NTA5NjAxOTkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTA5NjAxOTkkajYwJGwwJGgw
Kidney Research UK Allied health professional and psychologist-led research awards (Start up grant and research projects( 11th August https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/research-grants/ahp/?_gl=1*1pfju6t*_up*MQ.._gaOTAwNDIzMzYxLjE3NTA5NjAyMDI._ga_737HY1XF35czE3NTA5NjAxOTkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTA5NjAxOTkkajYwJGwwJGgw
Scoliosis Support and research Small exploratory grant/New investigation grant/Major research grant no closing date [https://ssr.org.uk/research/scoliosis-research-grants/#:~:text=Research grants - Scoliosis Support %26 Research&text=The SSR Research Grant is,be submitted at any time.](https://ssr.org.uk/research/scoliosis-research-grants/#:~:text=Research grants - Scoliosis Support %26 Research&text=The SSR Research Grant is,be submitted at any time.)
NIHR Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) researcher-led 28th January 2026
NIHR PGfAR Programme Grants for Applied Research - October 2025 02-Dec-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/programme-grants-applied-research-october-2025/2025350-2025351-2025352
NIHR PGfAR Programme Grants for Applied Research - June 2025 13-Aug-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/programme-grants-applied-research-june-2025/2025325-2025326-2025327
NIHR Senior Investigators cohort 19 08-Sep-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/senior-investigators-cohort-19/2025345
NIHR RPSC Highlight Notice: Children's Social Care 17-Sep-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rpsc-highlight-notice-childrens-social-care/2025320
NIHR PHR The impact of local climate change adaptation on health and health inequalities 12-Dec-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/impact-local-climate-change-adaptation-health-and-health-inequalities/2025340
NIHR Fewer lives lost: Research consortium to prevent cardiovascular disease 13 August 2025 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/fewer-lives-lost-research-consortium-prevent-cardiovascular-disease/2025342
NIHR HTA Spinal muscular atrophy screening 24 September 2025 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/spinal-muscular-atrophy-screening/2025338
NIHR HTA What are the social and mental wellbeing benefits of intergenerational practices in care homes and schools? 27-Nov-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/what-are-social-and-mental-wellbeing-benefits-intergenerational-practices-care-homes-and-schools/2025318
NIHR HTA Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Researcher-led - primary research 3 September 2025 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/health-technology-assessment-hta-researcher-led-primary-research/2025306
NIHR HTA Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy 24 September 2025 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-pregnancy/2025319
NIHR HTA Optimal dosing for cancer treatments 03-Sep-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/optimal-dosing-cancer-treatments/2025254
NIHR HTA Tranexamic acid for heavy menstrual bleeding in patients on anticoagulation for thromboembolic events 24 September 2025 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/tranexamic-acid-heavy-menstrual-bleeding-patients-anticoagulation-thromboembolic-events/2025250
NIHR HTA A behavioural intervention to treat anxiety disorder in children with a moderate to severe learning disability 30-Jul-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/behavioural-intervention-treat-anxiety-disorder-children-moderate-severe-learning-disability/2025245
NIHR HTA Initial management strategies for children and young people presenting with post-appendicectomy collections: a feasibility study 30-Jul-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/initial-management-strategies-children-and-young-people-presenting-post-appendicectomy-collections-feasibility-study/2025240
NIHR HTA The use of thickened fluids in children and young people with oropharyngeal dysphagia 30-Jul-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/use-thickened-fluids-children-and-young-people-oropharyngeal-dysphagia/2025243
NIHR PHR Development Award – Period poverty and menstrual support 15-Aug-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/development-award-period-poverty-and-menstrual-support/2025268
NIHR PHR Uptake of population screening programmes 15-Aug-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/uptake-population-screening-programmes/2025272
NIHR PHR Children and young people’s mental health 15-Aug-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/children-and-young-peoples-mental-health/2025271
NIHREME Prevention and/or management of lymphoedema following Breast Cancer Resection 05-Aug-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prevention-andor-management-lymphoedema-following-breast-cancer-resection/2025215
NIHREME Novel non-pharmacological approaches for diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 05-Aug-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/novel-non-pharmacological-approaches-diagnosis-and-treatment-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/2025214
UKRI Transdisciplinary research to tackle antimicrobial resistance: full application 23-Sep-25 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/transdisciplinary-research-to-tackle-antimicrobial-resistance-full-application/
MRC MRC: partnership contact by 07/07/2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/responsive-mode-partnership/
MRC Infections and immunity: programme 04-Sep-25 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/infections-and-immunity-programme/
MRC Neurosciences and mental health: programme contact by 07/07/2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/neurosciences-and-mental-health-programme/
MRC Molecular and cellular medicine: programme contact by 07/07/2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/molecular-and-cellular-medicine-programme/
MRC Molecular and cellular medicine: new investigator contact by 07/07/2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/molecular-and-cellular-medicine-new-investigator/
MRC Infections and immunity: new investigator 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/infections-and-immunity-new-investigator/
MRC Population and systems medicine: new investigator 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/population-and-systems-medicine-new-investigator/
MRC Neurosciences and mental health: research grant 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/neurosciences-and-mental-health-research/
MRC Population and systems medicine: research grant 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/population-and-systems-medicine-research/
MRC Molecular and cellular medicine: research grant 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/molecular-and-cellular-medicine-research/
MRC Infections and immunity: research grant 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/infections-and-immunity-research/
MRC Gap fund for early-stage development of new healthcare interventions 09-Jul-25 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/funding-for-early-stage-development-of-new-healthcare-interventions/
MRC Experimental medicine stage one 01-Oct-25 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/experimental-medicine/

Fellowships

Funder/Programme Scheme/Call Closing deadline link
NIHR Population Health Career Scientist Award Population Health Career Scientist Award 10-Jul-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/population-health-career-scientist-award/2025216
NIHR 2025 Clinical Lectureships in Medicine 01-Sep-26 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/2025-clinical-lectureships-medicine/97046
NIHR IAT Clinical Lectureships in Medicine 2024 1 September 2025 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/iat-clinical-lectureships-medicine-2024/34518
EPSRC EPSRC programme grant outline stage Open - no closing date https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-programme-grant-outline-stage/
UKRI Daphne Jackson fellowship Open - no closing date https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/daphne-jackson-fellowship/
Bone Cancer research Trust Skill development grants all year round https://www.bcrt.org.uk/research/for-researchers/
Bone Cancer research Trust Clinical Trials Support Scheme all year round https://www.bcrt.org.uk/research/for-researchers/
CRUK Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme Autumn 2025
Kidney Research UK Allied health professional and psychologist-led research awards (Mes/PhDfunding) 11th August https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/research-grants/ahp/?_gl=1*1pfju6t*_up*MQ.._gaOTAwNDIzMzYxLjE3NTA5NjAyMDI._ga_737HY1XF35czE3NTA5NjAxOTkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTA5NjAxOTkkajYwJGwwJGgw
NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund cohort 6 31-Jul-25 https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/pre-application-support-fund-cohort-6/2025339
MRC Clinician scientist fellowship 03-Sep-25 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/clinician-scientist-fellowship/
MRC Predoctoral clinical research training fellowship (Apply for funding to undertake a PhD) 03-Sep-25 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/pre-doctoral-clinical-research-training-fellowship/
MRC Postdoctoral clinical research training fellowship (Apply for funding to reacquire research skills) 03-Sep-25
MRC Career development award 10-Sep-25 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/career-development-award/
MRC Molecular and cellular medicine: new investigator contact by 07/07/2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/molecular-and-cellular-medicine-new-investigator/
MRC Neurosciences and mental health: new investigator 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/neurosciences-and-mental-health-new-investigator/
MRC Infections and immunity: new investigator 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/infections-and-immunity-new-investigator/
MRC Population and systems medicine: new investigator 4 September 2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/population-and-systems-medicine-new-investigator/