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Funding opportunities

This page contains a list of current funding opportunities offered by other societies, associations and organisations.  If you would like to advertise a funding opportunity on this page, please contact careers@immunology.org.

You may also find it useful to have a look at our jobs board. In addition to the specific opportunities below, the following websites contain information on sources of funding.

For information relating to funding postgraduate courses and research in the UK:

For information on research funding and fellowship opportunities at all levels in the UK and internationally:

Funding opportunities

BactiVac catalyst funding for pump-priming projects - round 8

Round 8 of BactiVac Network catalyst funding for pump-priming projects is now open. Funding is available to support BactiVac Network members in bacterial vaccinology to explore new approaches and strategies to advance their vaccines in partnership with LMICs and industry, and acquire the data to support substantive funding applications. The catalyst funds are flexible, typically up to £50,000 and expect to provide deliverables within 6 months post-award. For all queries, please email: bactivac@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

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The BactiVac Network

JDRF / Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation fellowship

JDRF have teamed up with The Novo Nordisk Research Foundation to co-fund a Research Fellowship in Clinical Diabetes. The 2024 Research Fellowship is available for Type 1 Diabetes applications only. The Fellowship is open to doctors, nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals and offers funding for three years full-time or five years part-time.

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JDRF / Novo Nordisk

Alopecia areata research funding

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune form of hair loss that affects an estimated 2% of the UK population at any point in their life. Alopecia UK has up to £60,000 in research funding available for projects on any aspect of alopecia areata that gets us closer to understanding its causes and a future cure. This is made possible due to a generous legacy donation, the terms of which restrict awards to research specifically on causes and cures for alopecia areata. This call is therefore intended to support new research that helps us better understand the causes and triggers for alopecia areata, and research that helps us get closer to a cure. 

As such, this funding call is open to applications on environmental, biomedical, clinical and psychological research, which address the biological and physiological processes, as well as the psychological impacts, of alopecia areata. Please note, due to a specific clause in the legacy, this call is not open to research projects exploring other types of alopecia or experimental topical treatments.

Applications of any value between £5,000 and £60,000 will be considered. As their current financial year ends on 31 March 2024, they will prioritise applications that are received before 31 January 2024, to allow appropriate time for reviewing. If you are considering an application, please register your interest with Alopecia UK by contacting research@alopecia.org.uk.

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Alopecia UK

NIHR funding schemes

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has a wide variety of funding opportunities for researchers at all career levels. 

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NIHR

BMA Foundation grants

All the British Medical Association (BMA) Foundation grants have National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) partnership status.

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BMA Foundation

Various MRC funding schemes

A variety of fellowships, career development awards and research grants opportunities offered by the Medical Research Council (MRC).

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MRC

Various BBSRC funding schemes

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) offers a variety of funding opportunities focusing on numerous different areas of research. 

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BBSRC

Various Royal Society funding schemes

The Royal Society offer a variety of funding opportunities focusing on numerous different areas of research. 

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The Royal Society