Funder: MRC / UKRI
Deadline: September 2, 2026, 4:00pm UK time: Sep 2, 2026
Award: Funding to undertake a PhD; exact support per MRC guidance
Applicant: Eligible clinical researchers applying for professional doctorate training

Health and Biomedical SciencesView details

Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

MRC Fellowships 2026

MRC fellowship opportunities opening 10 June and closing 2 September.

FellowshipBiomedical ResearchClinical ResearchUnited Kingdom

Funder: MRC / UKRI
Deadline: 2 Sep 2026: Sep 2, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Biomedical and clinical researchers

Health and Biomedical SciencesView details

Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

MRC Early Independence: Clinician Scientist Fellowship

Early independence fellowship for clinician scientists; opened 10 June 2026.

FellowshipClinical sciencehealth researchUnited Kingdom

Funder: UKRI / MRC
Deadline: 2 September 2026: Sep 2, 2026
Award: Fellowship support
Applicant: Clinician scientists

Health and Biomedical SciencesView details

Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

MRC Capacity Building: Clinical Research Training Fellowship

Fellowship to reacquire clinical research skills; opened 10 June 2026.

FellowshipClinical researchcapacity buildingUnited Kingdom

Funder: UKRI / MRC
Deadline: 2 September 2026: Sep 2, 2026
Award: Fellowship support
Applicant: Clinical academics/researchers

Health and Biomedical SciencesView details

Funding opportunityGermany / Global

Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships 2026-2027

Scholarships for graduate and doctoral study with fall and spring application windows.

ScholarshipResearch fundingHigher educationSocial engagement

Funder: Boell
Deadline: 1 September 2026 next deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Graduate and doctoral students

Education and Higher EducationView details

Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

Future Data Services Sandpit: Transforming Discovery and Access

Expression of interest to attend a four-day hybrid sandpit to develop projects transforming discovery and access to social science data services.

GrantSandpitData ServicesSocial Science Infrastructure

Funder: ESRC / UKRI
Deadline: Sandpit in October 2026; application deadline to verify
Award: Projects developed through sandpit; UKRI funding details on official page
Applicant: Researchers eligible for ESRC support; attendance required for all sandpit days

Social Sciences, Development and Public PolicyView details

Funding opportunityGermany

DFG Research Funding for Postdocs

Online presentation of DFG's research funding opportunities for postdoctoral researchers, followed by a panel discussion.

Fellowship/Event

Funder: German Research Foundation (DFG)
Deadline: 24 June 2026 (event)
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Not specified

All DisciplinesView details

Funding opportunityGermany

DFG Emmy Noether Junior Groups

Submission of a draft proposal is required.

Research GrantAI

Funder: German Research Foundation (DFG)
Deadline: 10 June 2026 (draft)
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Not specified

Artificial Intelligence; Methods in AIView details

Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom / Global

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

Three-year non-renewable postdoctoral fellowship; funding expected to open 1 July 2026.

FellowshipHumanitiesSocial sciencesPostdoctoral research

Funder: British Academy
Deadline: 30 Sep 2026: Sep 30, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Early-career postdoctoral researchers hosted by eligible UK institutions

Data, AI and Digital TechnologyView details

Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom / Global

ERA Fellowship 2026 in Cambridge, UK

Fully funded 10-week fellowship in Cambridge covering stipend, visa, travel and accommodation.

FellowshipAI safetyResearchEmerging technology

Funder: ERA / Cambridge-based programme
Deadline: Fellowship dates 6 Jul-11 Sep 2026: Sep 11, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Applicants interested in AI safety and emerging technology research

Data, AI and Digital TechnologyView details

Upcoming callUnited Kingdom

Pre-announcement: Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research: MRC Equip

Upcoming funding for £200,000-£1,000,000 mid-range equipment across MRC scientific areas.

Pre-announcementGrantBiomedical research equipmentResearch infrastructure

Funder: MRC / UKRI
Deadline: Opens 13 Aug 2026: Aug 13, 2026
Award: funding for £200,000-£1,000,000 m
Applicant: Researchers at organisations eligible for MRC funding

Health and Biomedical SciencesView details

Funding opportunityScotland / United Kingdom

Carnegie Masters Grants 2026

New funding initiative to improve access to postgraduate education in Scotland.

GrantScholarshipPostgraduate educationAccess

Funder: Carnegie Education Fund
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026: Jul 31, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Low-income applicants pursuing master’s study at Scottish universities

Education and Higher EducationView details

Funding opportunityGlobal

EXBS Legal & Regulatory Support

This NOFO addresses evolving nonproliferation threats across key nodes of the global strategic trade and technology ecosystems in Asia and Europe. In the Philippines, Cambodia, and Malaysia, the program...

GrantResearch fundingEducationGlobal

Funder: Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation / Department of State
Deadline: Closes 2026-07-20: Jul 20, 2026
Award: up to USD 2,441,589
Applicant: Organizations and institutions

Education and Higher EducationView details

Funding opportunityAfrica/United Kingdom

University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarships 2026 (For African Students)

For undergraduate and Master’s programmes Award amount: Up to £30,000 (UG); up to £18,000 (Masters).

ScholarshipAfricaUnited Kingdom

Funder: Source institution to be confirmed
Deadline: 2026-04-09: Sep 4, 2026
Award: See official call page
Applicant: Eligible applicants described on the official call page

Research Funding and Academic OpportunitiesView details

Upcoming callUnited Kingdom

Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) will open the Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A for UK-based organisations seeking funding to engage the public with STFC-supported science. Projects must...

Upcoming callGrantPublic engagementSTEM

Funder: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) / UKRI
Deadline: Closes 25 August 2026, 4:00pm UK time: Aug 25, 2026
Award: £5,000 to £20,000; total fund £100,000; STFC funds 100% of full economic cost
Applicant: Organizations and Institutions

Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsView details

Funding opportunityGlobal

Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State seeks applications from qualified organizations to implement a program aimed at enhancing the...

GrantResearch fundingPublic diplomacy

Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement / Department of State
Deadline: Closes 2026-08-06: Aug 6, 2026
Award: up to USD 550,000; floor USD 500,000; estimated total USD 550,000; 1 expected award
Applicant: Organizations and Institutions

Public Diplomacy and Civic EngagementView details

Funding opportunityEurope

Research Training Fellowship

Action Medical Research Research Training Fellowships support early-career clinicians and researchers undertaking child-health research training and projects.

FellowshipHealthBiomedical researchEarly career

Funder: Action Medical Research
Deadline: See official call for next deadline
Award: Fellowship support; see official scheme guidance
Applicant: Early-career researchers and clinicians

Health and Biomedical SciencesView details