Scheme deadlines

The list below shows our funding scheme deadlines and other key dates.

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The list only includes funding schemes that have published application deadlines. It doesn't include schemes that you can apply to at any time. If a scheme has more than one deadline a year, the list only shows the next deadline. See all our funding schemes.

SchemePreliminary applicationFull applicationInterviews / decision
Collaborative Awards in Science17 Nov 20209 Feb 2021See scheme page for details
Innovator Awards n/a1 Dec 2020Mar 2021
Sir Henry Dale Fellowships3 Dec 202023 Feb 2021See scheme page for details
Research Career Development Fellowships3 Dec 202023 Feb 2021See scheme page for details
Research Fellowships for Health Professionals5 Jan 202118 Mar 2021Jul 2021
University Awards in Humanities and Social Science5 Jan 202118 Mar 2021Jul 2021
Research Fellowships in Humanities and Social Science5 Jan 202118 Mar 2021Jul 2021
Research Enrichment - Diversity and Inclusionn/a12 Jan 2021Mar 2021
Research Enrichment - Public Engagementn/a12 Jan 2021Mar 2021
Multi-User Equipment Grants12 Jan 202120 May 20211 Jul 2021
Biomedical Resource Grants12 Jan 202120 Apr 20211 Jul 2021
Technology Development Grants12 Jan 202120 Apr 20211 Jul 2021
Clinical Research Career Development Fellowshipsn/a28 Jan 2021See scheme page for details
Senior Research Fellowshipsn/a9 Feb 2021See scheme page for details
Investigator Awards in Sciencen/a9 Feb 2021See scheme page for details
Doctoral Studentshipsn/a2 Mar 2021May 2021
Collaborative Awards in Science16 Mar 20211 Jul 2021See scheme page for details
Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships23 Mar 202117 Jun 2021See scheme page for details
Sir Henry Dale Fellowships29 Mar 202124 Jun 2021See scheme page for details
Research Career Development Fellowships29 Mar 202124 Jun 2021See scheme page for details
International Training Fellowships7 Apr 202129 Jun 2021See scheme page for details
International Intermediate Fellowships7 Apr 202129 Jun 2021See scheme page for details
Research Career Re-entry Fellowships8 Apr 202117 Jun 2021See scheme page for details
Research Career Re-entry Fellowships8 Apr 202117 Jun 2021See scheme page for details
Research Enrichment - Diversity and Inclusionn/a9 Apr 2021Jun 2021
Research Enrichment - Public Engagementn/a9 Apr 2021Jun 2021
International Master's Fellowshipsn/a13 Apr 2021Jun 2021
Research Resources Awards in Humanities and Social Sciencen/a14 Apr 2021May 2021
Secondment Fellowshipsn/a16 Apr 2021Jun 2021
Innovator Awards n/a24 May 2021Sep 2021
Research Fellowships for Health Professionals16 Jun 202124 Aug 2021Jan 2022
University Awards in Humanities and Social Science16 Jun 202124 Aug 2021Jan 2022
Research Fellowships in Humanities and Social Science16 Jun 202124 Aug 2021Jan 2022
Senior Research Fellowshipsn/a1 Jul 2021See scheme page for details
Investigator Awards in Sciencen/a1 Jul 2021See scheme page for details
Principal Research Fellowshipsn/a1 Jul 2021See scheme page for details
Clinical Research Career Development Fellowshipsn/a6 Jul 2021See scheme page for details
Research Enrichment - Diversity and Inclusionn/a7 Jul 2021Aug 2021
International Master's Fellowshipsn/a24 Aug 2021Nov 2021

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