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Whether you're an academic, scientist, researcher, or entrepreneur - the UK has a vast funding ecosystem with a wide range of opportunities. Here are some examples of where you can find the right funding opportunity for you.

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Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: round 21
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UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy. 2025-05-09
Weight management pathway design accelerator
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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £3 million in a design accelerator to support NHS organisations to speed up the development of novel community based patient access models that are safe, effective and resource efficient. 2025-05-08
ATI Programme strategic batch: EoI, May 2025
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The ATI Programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive. 2025-05-07
Developmental pathway funding scheme: invited stage two
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Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding. You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity. 2025-05-07
MRC: partnership
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Apply for funding to support new partnerships between diverse groups of researchers within the remit of MRC. You must be employed by a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding. 2025-05-06
Infections and immunity: programme
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Apply for funding to support a programme of research focused on Infections and immunity. You must: be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding have a record of securing funding and delivering research 2025-05-06
Neurosciences and mental health: programme
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Apply for funding to support a programme of research focused on neurosciences and mental health. You must: be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding have a record of securing funding and delivering research 2025-05-06
Population and systems medicine: programme
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Apply for funding to support a programme of research focused on population and systems medicine. You must: be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding have a record of securing funding and delivering research 2025-05-06
Molecular and cellular medicine: programme
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Apply for funding to support a programme of research focused on molecular and cellular medicine. You must: be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding have a record of securing funding and delivering research 2025-05-06
Multidisciplinary Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst awards
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Apply for funding to address key issues that relate to building healthy, sustainable and resilient food systems through commercialisation. You must: have a PhD or similar research or innovation experience be based at an eligible UK research organisation 2025-05-02
Molecular and cellular medicine: new investigator
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Apply for funding to: research molecular and cellular medicine take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher You must have: the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding 2025-05-02
Neurosciences and mental health: new investigator
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Apply for funding to: research neurosciences and mental health take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher You must have: the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding 2025-05-02
Infections and immunity: new investigator
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Apply for funding to: research Infections and immunity take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher You must have: the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding 2025-05-02
Population and systems medicine: new investigator
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Apply for funding to: research population and systems medicine take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher You must have: the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding 2025-05-02
Neurosciences and mental health: research grant
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Apply for funding to support research projects focused on neurosciences and mental health. You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project. 2025-05-01
Population and systems medicine: research grant
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Apply for funding to support research projects focused on population and systems medicine. You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project. 2025-05-01
Molecular and cellular medicine: research grant
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Apply for funding to support research projects focused on molecular and cellular medicine. You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project. 2025-05-01
Infections and immunity: research grant
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Apply for funding to support research projects focused on infections and immunity. You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project. 2025-05-01
Pre-announcement: DARE UK Real-world Research Exemplar Programme
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Apply for funding as a research exemplar to evaluate and influence new capabilities of trusted research environments. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. 2025-04-30
Farming Futures R&D Fund: Precision Breeding competition
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million for precision breeding of arable and horticultural crops. This funding is from the Farming Futures Research and Development (R&D) Fund, a part of the Farming Innovation Programme. 2025-04-29
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