Funding opportunities
This page provides links to current research funding opportunities in the UK and a comprehensive listings of opportunities.
Research Professional
The Research Professional database enables researchers to search for funding in all disciplines from a wide range of sponsors in the UK and overseas. The database is free of charge for all University members and can be accessed from any computer within the University network.
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Funding finder lists funding opportunities for all research councils (including Medical Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Innovate UK), with options to search by Council, funding type, key word.
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Part of UKRI, MRC funding opportunities are listed here.
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
NIHR lists current research funding opportunities from topic specific calls to career development funding with the NIHR Academy.
- NIHR fellowship programme:supports individuals on their trajectory to becoming future leaders in health and social care NIHR research.
- NIHR Academy Award: Comprising both personal and institutional awards.
- NIHR Research Professorship: This fixed 5-year award allows outstanding academics to work at professorial level based at a higher education institution, in partnership with an NHS organisation or another provider of health, public health and/or care services.
Academy of Medical Sciences
The academy works to bring the UK's health research community together, supporting researchers at all career stages through grants and programmes and career development opportunities.
British Academy
The British Academy provides a variety of grants and fellowships to support academic research, career development and engagement.
British Society for Immunology (BSI)
The BSI provides financial support to help its members and immunologists by offering grants, awards and prizes. British Society for Immunology Funding
Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Offers a range of funding opportunities including fellowships and bursaries for researchers, PhD and Post Doc opportunities.
Wellcome Trust
Funding opportunities for researchers to take on important questions relating to life, health, and wellbeing, with creative approaches that push boundaries. Wellcome Early Career Awards provides funding for early career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity.
Association of Medical Research Charities
150 member charities that fund all stages of research - from basic science projects to clinical trials - in all areas of health and disease throughout the UK and overseas.