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.

Vivensa Foundation

Implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities (Deadline - 26 June 2025)

Joint British Geriatrics Society / Vivensa Foundation Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme (Deadline - Mid-July 2025)

Academy Ignition Fund (Deadlines - 6 June 2025, 19 September 2025, 5 December 2025 27 March 2026)

Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (Deadline - 8 August 2025)

Joint MRC / Vivensa Foundation predoctoral clinical research training fellowship (Deadlines - 3 September 2025, 14 January 2026, 8 April 2026)

Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers with the Academy of Medical Sciences (Round 34 Deadline - September 2025)

Versus Arthritis

Research Facilitation Fund 2025 Round 2 -support for patient and public involvement (PPI) activity in musculoskeletal research (Deadline - 23 July 2025)

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

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

Uptake of population screening programmes (Public Health Research) (Deadline - 15 August 2025)

Public Health Research Programme Rapid Funding Scheme (Public Health Research) (Deadline - 27 December 2025)

Orthopaedic Research UK

The Ronald Furlong Fund (Deadline - 9 June 2025)

ORUK/British Hip Society fellowship (Deadline - 4 July 2025)

Medical Research Foundation

Changing Policy and Practice Award (Deadline - 9 July 2025)

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.