We’ve been working with the Medical Research Council (MRC), which is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, to increase submissions for applications for funding by Lobular researchers.
Below are a number of open research funding opportunities. More research is needed to make changes in how Lobular Breast Cancer is understood, diagnosed, treated and monitored so we encourage all Lobular Breast Cancer researchers to take a look at these opportunities and to apply.
We are delighted that the MRC are welcoming Lobular research applications across a range of their pre-clinical research grants. These will cover research into basic biology and translational research, which is research that takes the findings in the lab and then explores how they can be developed into practical applications for humans.
MRC research grant: applicant-led
This funding opportunity is an ‘always open’ opportunity so there is no closing date.
This opportunity supports exciting and ambitious research in the remit of the Medical Research Council (MRC). To drive important insights into causes and mechanisms of disease and help accelerate diagnosis, advance treatment and prevent human illness.
Funding opportunities for early career researchers
There are three funding opportunities for early career researchers looking to transition to research independence.
1. MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led – UKRI. This is an ‘always open’ opportunity without a closing date. The Project Lead can commit up to 50% of their time and projects are usually 3 years. Read more and apply here.
2. Early independence: career development fellowship – UKRI. This will open on 23 June to 15 September 2026. The Project Lead can commit 100% of their time to the fellowship, which is usually up to five years. Find out more and apply.
3. Future Leaders Fellowships: round 11 – UKRI. The closing date is 16 June 2026 at 4:00pm UK time. Project Leads can commit 100% of their time to the fellowship. The duration of this award is up to 7 years. Find out more and apply here.
Fellowships will be funded for four years in the first instance (or equivalent length of time extended pro rata for part-time applicants). There is an option to apply to renew for a further three years during the last year of the fellowship.