External research funding opportunities

Below is a list of funding opportunities that are open to UK researchers and may be of interest to those working in the field of osteoporosis and bone health.

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

NIHR20 NIHR Impact Prizes 2026 (Deadline - 27 April 2026)

HTA Researcher-led: primary research (Deadline - 6 May 2026)

Evidence Synthesis Programme (ESP): Researcher-Led – Evidence Synthesis (Deadline - 18 May 2026)

Research for Patient Benefit - March 2026 (Deadline - 8 July 2026)

Themed call - Prevention revolution: early action to prevent poor health outcomes

NIHR awards Applied Research Collaborations £157 million to support transformation of the health and care system

Medical Research Foundation

Changing Policy and Practice (Deadline - 21 April 2026)

Early origins of health and disease 2026 Emerging Leaders Prize (Deadline - 16 April 2026)

Vivensa Foundation

Joint MRC / Vivensa Foundation predoctoral clinical research training fellowship (Deadlines - 8 April 2026, 2 September 2026)

Public, patient and community involvement and engagement awards (Deadlines - 30 June 2026)

Conference Awards for Ageing Research (Applications accepted up to June 2026, provisional decision within approx six weeks)

Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (Deadline - 22 May 2026)

Proleptic Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (Deadline - 22 May 2026)

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list, and it is updated monthly. For the most up-to-date opportunities please visit individual research funder websites.

If you are a research funder, please contact us via research@theros.org.uk to discuss adding any active or upcoming calls.