Local, national and international funding opportunities Funding listing block Search Funder - Any - Academy of Medical Sciences Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Research UK Alzheimer's Society Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) British Neuroscience Association Chief Scientist Office Cure Parkinson's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Edinburgh Neuroscience European Commission Glaucoma UK Guarantors of the Brain Medical Research Council (MRC) My Name'5 Doddie Foundation National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Our Minds Scholarship Programme Princeton University Scottish Universities Life Science Alliance (SULSA) The Royal Society UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) Wellcome Epilepsy Research Institute UK Grant Round Open 24 Aug, 2026 Guided by the epilepsy community’s priorities identified through a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership, ERI UK research model is built on six key themes. This year, they particularly welcome applications addressing the Mortality, Morbidity & Risk theme and the Reproduction & Hormones theme. Wellcome Accelerator Awards 25 Aug, 2026 This scheme will support researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in the UK to undertake activities that put them in a stronger position to reach their next career stage within academia. The funding can be used for research or research-adjacent activities, such as training, secondments, and networking. Opn2EXPERTS Call 01 Sep, 2026 How would you propose to identify a CSF-, blood-, or urine-based biomarker to stratify early Parkinson’s disease patients according to the degree of lysosomal dysfunction? ARUK Network Grant 01 Sep, 2026 Alzheimer's Research UK ARUK are looking to support innovative, research-led networks. Royal Society APEX Awards 08 Sep, 2026 In partnership with the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society (‘the Academies’) and with generous support from the Leverhulme Trust, the APEX award (Academies Partnership in Supporting Excellence in Cross-disciplinary research award) scheme offers established independent researchers, with a strong track record in their respective area, an exciting opportunity to pursue genuine interdisciplinary and curiosity-driven research to benefit wider society. Accelerating Translation in Non-Alzheimer's dementia 09 Sep, 2026 Alzheimer's Society The Alzheimer's Society is launching a new strategic funding call to give research teams the support they need to build the infrastructure necessary to increase the number of clinical trials in non-Alzheimer’s dementia. BR-UK Commissioning Fund 11 Sep, 2026 Early career researchers are invited to apply for Accelerator Funding. The Commissioning Fund supports exemplar projects to further build behavioural research capability across the UK. Lister Prizes 2027 27 Sep, 2026 Lister Prize Fellowships support outstanding early to mid-career biomedical researchers working in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The awards are designed to help researchers establish an independent research programme or develop a new area of research where flexible funding would have a significant impact on their work and career. Each prize is worth £300,000 LERU Members’ Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Infoday & Brokerage Event 29 Sep, 2026 This LERU members-led initiative will support early engagement with the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 2027 Work Programme and help participants build competitive consortia. It will bring together researchers, industry representatives and other key stakeholders from across Europe. Springboard Programme for UK-France partnerships 30 Sep, 2026 Designed to support and expand new or existing scientific collaborations between laboratories in the UK and those in France, Germany, and Spain, with a particular focus on early career researchers. This initiative promotes international research collaboration and capacity building. It aligns with Horizon Europe thematic areas. CSO Clinical Academic Fellowships 01 Oct, 2026 CSO are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the next round of Clinical Academic Fellowships. The scheme aims to build research capacity within NHS Scotland by providing clinical professionals early in their careers with the opportunity to undertake a PhD. Eligibility includes doctors and dentists in training, GPs, GDPs, NMAHPS, Healthcare Scientists and Pharmacists. UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026 14 Oct, 2026 Apply for funding to translate bioscience research into innovations such as products, services and solutions that generate real-world economic, societal, and environmental impact. Up to £800k is available over 24 months. FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme 15 Oct, 2026 These grants are directed at Master students, PhD candidates, and early post-doctoral fellows based in Europe, the Exchange Fellowship Grants offer selected candidates funds of up to EUR 4000 each in support of goal-directed research visits at established European laboratories. As a grant recipient, this means you will have the opportunity to broaden your neuroscience knowledge, enhance your research skills, and gain international experience through a stay of between four weeks and four months at a lab of your choice. King's Prize Fellowship 26 Oct, 2026 Applications are invited for the prestigious King’s Prize Fellowships, supporting exceptional postdoctoral scientists ready to launch independent research careers. Fellowships enable researchers to establish a distinctive research programme and prepare competitive applications for intermediate level fellowships from major funders. Alzheimer's Research UK Pilot Projects 30 Oct, 2026 Alzheimer's Research UK The Pilot project scheme is meant for novel research ideas that if successful would lead to a Major project or programme application to Alzheimer’s Research UK or other funding body. This scheme also provides funds for small, translational research projects that show potential for collaboration with the Alzheimer's Research UK Drug Discovery Alliance. Ignite Early Career Researcher (ECR) Competition 31 Oct, 2026 A fund to support researchers at a crucial stage in their career development by providing an opportunity to undertake a small-scale project related to motor neuron disease (MND). The competition will see up to five ECRs awarded £2,000 to carry out their proposed project, with one participant progressing to receive a further £10,000 to take the next steps in developing their idea. Global Brain Health Institute Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health 02 Nov, 2026 Through the fellowship program at UCSF, fellows deepen their understanding of brain health and dementia while developing the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to create meaningful change. Grounded in the clinical and research excellence of the UCSF Fein Memory and Aging Center, the fellowship combines graduate-level learning, leadership development, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a global hybrid learning model. BN Brain Carer Grants 31 Dec, 2026 As a result of funding from Guarantors of Brain, the British Neuroscience Association is offering Carer Grants of up to £200 to support members with caring responsibilities, enabling them to attend neuroscience-related events (in-person or online). No deadlines specified. Guarantors of Brain Travel Grants 31 Dec, 2026 These grants are intended to support attendance at scientific meetings that relate directly to the applicant's research, and where they will be presenting their original work. This article was published on 2025-12-19
