Funding opportunities
You can find information on funding opportunities for translational and experimental medicine research projects from Manchester BRC and partners below.
Next Generation Therapeutics Theme funding call: Therapeutic intervention projects – apply by 27 August 2025
Apply now for the Next Generation Therapeutics Theme Funding Call (Round 3)
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Next Generation Therapeutics Theme funding call (Round 3) is now open for applications.
This funding call is open to both Manchester BRC and non-BRC associated staff from The University of Manchester and Manchester BRC’s partner NHS Trusts.
We are inviting researchers and collaborators to apply for £30,000-£50,000 (expected project duration 6-18 months). If the project value is more than £30,000 then this should be split across 2 financial years (further details in the attached Call Remit document). This funding is to support therapeutic intervention projects, including:
- Experimental, biomarker and/or clinical projects to develop a pathway to a new, improved or re-purposed intervention and/or development of a therapeutic companion to support an intervention trial; rather than phenotyping and diagnostics of disease.
- Proof of concept intervention study.
- Projects which clearly evidence high likelihood of progression to a proof of concept/early phase study and/or be more competitive in securing external grant funding.
Projects ending 31 March 2026 (6 months duration) may request funding up to £30,000. Funding must be spent by 31 March 2026.
Projects ending 31 March 2027 (18 months duration) may request funding up to £50,000 (split over 2 financial years). Funding must be spent by 31 March 2027.
The budget may be used to support short-term post-doctoral/research assistant posts and/or consumables.
Further funding and eligibility information can be found in the documents below:
To apply:
Please complete the application form below and submit to Mamoona Ahmed (Mamoona.Ahmed@mft.nhs.uk) by 5pm on Wednesday 27 August 2025.
Application outcomes will be confirmed on Friday 12 September 2025.
NIHR funding opportunities
View current funding opportunities from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) on their website.