Local, national and international funding opportunities 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 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? 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. 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. 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. 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. This article was published on 2025-12-22
