Research funding opportunities

Provides an opportunity for talented NHS staff to undertake dedicated PAs in research in a recognised UK centre of excellence in cardiovascular medicine.

To provide an opportunity for the most promising newly qualified postdoctoral researchers to make an early start in developing their independent cardiovascular research careers in an established institution in the UK.

Provides a career opportunity in an established research institution in the UK for individuals with an established research record who intend to become leaders in academic medical research.

Provides five years of funding to enable talented clinicians to pursue academic research alongside their clinical practice.

Supports clinically active professionals within the UK to undertake a higher research degree. The MRC collaborates with a number of Royal Colleges and charity funders to offer jointly funded Clinical Research Training Fellowship awards.

Develops talented medically and other clinically qualified professionals who have gained a higher research degree to lead their own research plans and establish their own research team to make the transition to independent investigator. Not available to individuals who hold a tenured academic position at the time of application.

Supports talented medically and other clinically qualified professionals, with an effective track record of internationally competitive independent research, to make the transition to research leadership.

Supports proven independent researchers with an effective track record of internationally competitive independent research to make the transition to research leadership.

For capacity building in MRC priority areas - devolved funding model in which applicant must apply to their research organisation for funding.

Provides five years of funding to enable talented clinicians to pursue academic research alongside their clinical practice.