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Research funding opportunities

Finding research funding

People look for research funding opportunities for a variety of reasons and this page provides a list of opportunities from charities and UK Government agencies that are open to nurse or midwife researcher applications. You'll see awards to apply for a research project; attend a conference; and help with the cost of post-registration study, such as studentships and fellowships. It's fair to say that there will always be more people searching for research funding than there is research funding to give, so knowing where to look is an important first step.

If you are aware of, or would like to promote, a funding opportunity not currently listed below please send details to nicola.mills@rcn.org.uk Thank you.

UK Government Funding

UK research councils

The UK's research councils invest around £3 billion each year into research.

Other sources of funding