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An extensive database of health-related funding opportunities with good searching facilities
This site gives details of funding schemes from hundreds of charities including Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation, Breast Cancer Campaign, etc. Click on 'Funding Guides' to search.
The British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF) is a grant awarding body established in 1991 to contribute to the maintenance of the highest possible degree of physical and mental well-being of employees, by raising and deploying funds for occupational health research, thereby reducing the enormous cost to industry of work related illnesses in the UK.
A database of global funding opportunities. Very good searching facilities and ideal for those seeking funding for international research.
Lists all calls from national DH/NHS R&D programmes for research proposals.
The directory provides a comprehensive guide to all new research grants as well as current Research Programmes, Research Centres, Research SEminar Series, Research Resources and details of grants under the Realising Our Potential Awards scheme.
Provides scholarships for nurses, midwives and health visitors.
Supports projects which disseminate or implement proven research findings in order to change nursing practice in any branch of nursing.
This is an independent healthcare charitable foundation which awards grants to charities, research organisations, educational institutions and NHS bodies that share its aims to improve healthcare provision, advance knowledge, skills and services in healthcare and to enhance people's quality of life by developing the contribution of their healthcare professionals.
An organisation which funds research into Social and Health Care.
Promotes and funds research in all areas of medical and related sciences. Conducts the MRC clinical trials. UK based.
Funding calls sometimes appear on the homepage. Scroll down the list of news items to search for them.
Produced by the National Co-ordinating Centre For HTA, it details all the latest calls for proposals for the NHS National Programme.
Charitable Trust which funds small and large scale research.
Aims to share information about nursing research and practice development including information on funding, policy, ethical issues, training and support units etc.
Lists funding opportunities and sponsors across all disciplines.
A joint Home Page set up by the 7 research councils, such as the Medical Research Council, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, and the Economic and Social Research Council.
This is a leading UK charity which funds biomedical research. Gives details of grants available for research and a link to a selection of resources about
sources of funding (type funding in the search box).
An initiative of the European Commission and the Office of Science and Technology and is an Information Service designed to provide a readily accessible source of information on UK involvement in European Union R&D programmes. Contains details of the latest programme.
Information on this major European funding initiative, including thematic priorities and FAQs in multiple European languages.
This site contains info on European funding opportunities such as the 6th Framework programme. Click 'enter' on the homepage to view funding information.
This page contains information on studentships. Use the left hand menu to view the different options available.
Includes information on AHRB, ESRC and departmental funding schemes.
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