Research

Wellcome Trust - Discovery Awards [OPEN]

This scheme provides funding for established researchers and teams from any discipline who want to investigate human life, health and wellbeing.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
8 years
Submission deadline

Wellcome Trust - Career Development Awards [OPEN]

This scheme provides funding for mid-career researchers who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work and deliver significant shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£100,001 to £250,000
Maximum duration
8 years
Submission deadline

Leverhulme Trust - Research Project Grants [OPEN]

These grants are for university-based researchers to undertake an innovative and original project.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
5 years

Leverhulme Trust - Research Fellowships [OPEN]

For experienced researchers in any discipline to complete a piece of research.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Maximum duration
2 years
Submission deadline

Leverhulme Trust - International Fellowships [OPEN - CLOSES SOON]

For established researchers to develop new knowledge, skills and ideas in one or more research centres outside the UK.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Maximum duration
2 years
Submission deadline

Leverhulme Trust - Emeritus Fellowships [OPEN]

These fellowships are for senior researchers who have retired or partially retired from an academic post to complete a research project and prepare the results for publication.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
2 years
Submission deadline

Ataxia UK - Research Grants [OPEN]

Provides funding for innovative and relevant research on the ataxias that fit into an explicit therapeutic strategy. Research projects, PhD studentships and research fellowships are all considered.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Submission deadline