Featured in our Fortnightly Digest, this is a list of internal and external funding opportunities of interest to infectious diseases researchers. |
EXTERNAL CALLS
UKRI: Transdisciplinary research to tackle antimicrobial resistance: full application
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Apply for funding to undertake ambitious transdisciplinary research to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). You must be based by a research organisation eligible to apply for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. Your team and research project will bring new perspectives crossing Councils’ remits to understand and provide solutions to tackle AMR.
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The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £3,000,000, funded at 80% of the FEC and 100% of permitted exceptions, including project co-leads (international).
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You must have submitted a notification of intent at pre-application stage to be eligible to make a full application.
- Deadline: 23 September 2025
- More info here.
UKRI: Gap fund for early-stage development of new healthcare interventions
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Apply for funding to generate critical data that builds confidence in developing a new or repurposed medicine, medical device, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention.
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The concept for the product should be backed by prior funding. Projects should focus on one high-risk step, not multiple, to ensure efficient management. This step must address the crucial missing evidence needed to rapidly de-risk onward development or determine failure.
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To apply you must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
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The Gap Fund bridges the smaller Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) and the larger Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (DPFS).
- Deadline: 13 November 2025
- More info here.
UKRI: Pilot projects with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative
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You can apply for pilot project funding to collaborate with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative by one of two routes: either academic only or academic with an industrial partner. For industrial partners matched funding is expected
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Projects are expected to be between three and 12 months in duration. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
- More info here.