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

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

Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers with the Academy of Medical Sciences (Round 34 Deadline - 4 September 2025)

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

Public, patient and community involvement and engagement awards (Quarterly review deadlines with applications accepted on a rolling basis September 2025-August 2026)

Versus Arthritis

Translational Call 2026- (Deadline - October 2025)

Research Facilitation Fund 2026 - support for patient and public involvement (PPI) activity in musculoskeletal research (Deadline - expected February 2026)

Career Development Fellowship - (Deadline - expected May 2026)

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

ORUK/Daphne Jackson Fellowship (Deadline - 30 September 2025)

BASS/BSS/ORUK Spine Research Fellowship (Deadline - 19 October 2025)

Medical Research Foundation

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.