The Abbott Fund

These bursaries are available to children of Clergy of the Church of England who are studying for their first degree, a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine or an equivalent degree, or a second Honour School, and are in need of financial assistance to enable them to obtain the full benefit of a university education.

The Academy of Medical Sciences - Clinician Scientist Fellowship Scheme

Talented clinicians working in key health research areas with a shortage of expertise are to receive a £3.8 million boost through the launch of a new round of Clinician Scientist Fellowships.
The scheme run by the Health Foundation and the Academy of Medical Sciences will particularly target clinicians working in anaesthesia, paediatric disciplines, pathology, psychiatry, radiology and surgery to pursue academic research alongside clinical practice.
The funds will support up to seven additional Fellowships on top of the existing award holders already making a significant long-term difference to improving the quality of patient care.
The success of Clinician Scientist Fellows is demonstrated by current award holder Dr Robert MacLaren, Moorfields Eye Hospital.  His research has lead to a major breakthrough in the development of surgical treatments for age related blindness, a condition that affects over 300,000 people in the UK.

Action Medical Research

As well as funding medical research projects, Action Medical Research also make special funding awards for medical (and sometimes non-medical) graduates to train in research techniques and methodology. Research Fellows specialise in subjects relevant to the overall objectives of the Charity, including the field of bioengineering.

Arthritis Research Campaign

ARC provides programme grants, project grants, studentships, equipment grants, and academic support for research into potential alleviation of musculoskeletal disease.

Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)

AMRC is a membership organisation of the leading UK charities that fund medical and health research. Researchers seeking funding can find details of member charities by searching the member database. Links to charities' web sites are also available.

The Astor Travel Fund

The Astor Travel Fund provides grants towards the cost of visits by members of the University’s academic and academic-related staff to laboratories, hospitals, libraries and similar institutions within the USA, which will enhance their teaching and research. Grants are for internal travel and subsistence within the USA, not transatlantic travel. Further information can be found on the University website.

BBRSC, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the UK’s principal funder of basic and strategic biological research. To deliver its mission, BBSRC supports research and research training in universities and research centres throughout the UK, including BBSRC -sponsored institutes; and promotes knowledge transfer from research to applications in business, industry and policy, and public engagement in the biosciences.

The British Council

The British Council provides funding opportunities for both home and overseas students, please see their website for information on the specific studentships available.

The British Heart Foundation

The British Heart Foundation offer Fellowships, Studentships and funding for travel and conferences to support research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

British Society for Haematology

The British Society of Haematology aims to advance the practice and study of haematology and to facilitate contact between persons interested in haematology. The society, through it's official journal The British Journal of Haemtaology, offers various funding opportunities and scholarships.

The Bupa Foundation

The Bupa Foundation is an independent medical research charity that funds medical research to prevent, relieve and cure sickness and ill health. The Foundation aims to produce long-term benefits that have the potential to improve the health of individuals across the UK.

The Bupa Foundation has donated approximately £24 million to medical research and healthcare initiatives across a range of disciplines from medicine to surgery to occupational health. The Foundation donates approximately £2.5 million per year through its medical research grants, grants for medical research on a specific "theme" and its annual Foundation awards, the vast majority of which go to medical research teams in NHS hospitals.

Christopher Welch Scholarship in Biological Sciences

Applications are invited for a scholarship for postgraduate research in Biology, tenable at the University from the beginning of Michaelmas Term 2010.

Christopher Welch scholarships, at present, offer a maintenance grant of £13.5K but this will be kept under review. They include payment of fees at the rate for “Home/EU” students.

The Scholarships are tenable for 2 years initially but may be extended for up to a further 1.5 years, subject to the approval of the CW Board of Management.

The Board of Management has the power to suspend a scholarship held by a medical student for a period of not more than three years, or in special cases four years, in order to enable the holder to devote himself/herself to clinical training without forfeiting his/her scholarship.

Candidates applying to a Programme of Study in the Medical Sciences Division who wish to be considered for the Christopher Welch Scholarship must submit their applications for the Christopher Welch Scholarship to the Director of Graduate Studies in the department in which they are hoping to work by Friday 8 January 2010.

All other candidates must submit their applications for the Christopher Welch Scholarship to the Director of Graduate Studies in the department in which they are hoping to work by Friday 22 January 2010.

Separate applications for admission to study in the University must be submitted to the University by 8 January 2010 for Medical Sciences candidates and 22 January 2010 for all other candidates. The University’s Graduate Studies Prospectus and details of how to apply are available at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/

[Candidates for a Christopher Welch Scholarship must have applied to the University for admission for postgraduate study, normally in one of the following departments: Biochemistry; Experimental Psychology; Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG); the Dunn School of Pathology; Plant Sciences; Pharmacology or Zoology or in one of the Clinical Departments in the Medical Sciences Division]

Applications received from Medical Sciences candidates after Friday 8 January 2010 and from all other candidates after Friday 22 January 2010 cannot be considered for the Christopher Welch Scholarship.

No person may be awarded a scholarship a second time.

The application form is available from Clare Hayes, Graduate Studies Officer, Medical Sciences Division – email clare.hayes@medsci.ox.ac.uk

The Colt Foundation

The Foundation was established under a Trust Deed of 28 August 1978 by the O'Hea family with gifts of shares in Colt International and Associated Companies Limited.

The Foundation considers applications for funding high quality research projects in the field of occupational and environmental health, particularly those aimed at discovering the cause of illnesses arising from conditions at the place of work. The Trustees are especially keen to fund research that is going to make a difference to legislation or working practices. The work is monitored by our Scientific Advisers and External Assessors to achieve the maximum impact with available funds. Grants are not made to the general funds of other charities, or directly to individual research workers, and the Trustees prefer to be the sole source of finance for a project

The Foundation also makes grants through selected universities and colleges to enable students to take higher degrees in subjects related to occupational and environmental health.

The Commonwealth Fund

Commonwealth Fund fellowship programmes are designed to give promising young researchers the opportunity for in-depth study of various health care policy topics, working with investigators, policy analysts, government officials, and others in a number of U.S. and international settings.

Core

Core, the working name of the Digestive Disorders Foundation, funds research to prevent, cure or treat digestive disorders. With the unrestricted financial support of Dr Falk Pharma UK, Core is pleased to invite applications for a number of new bursaries and awards for 2010.

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research Uk is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research.  Cancer Research UK offers a number of funding opportunities at different levels.

Dame Sheila Sherlock Travelling Fellowships in Hepatology

Applications are invited from consultants and specialist registrars for Dame Sheila Sherlock Hepatology Fellowships. The Fellowships have been offered by Dr Geraint James in memory of his wife, Dame Sheila Sherlock. Their purpose is to offer the opportunity to learn new techniques and acquire new experiences, ideas and stimulation by travel and exchange of ideas. Two Travelling Fellowships are available covering a period of one month each and will be offered to one consultant and one specialist registrar. Each Fellowship will be for a maximum of £2000, with the recipients being responsible for funding any additional costs. Closing date for applications is 8 January 2010.

Dorothy Hodgkin Post-Graduate Awards       

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards (DHPA) is a UK scheme to bring outstanding students from India, China, Hong Kong, South Africa, Brazil, Russia and the developing world to come and study for PhDs in top rated UK research facilities. The initiative was launched by the Prime Minister In November 2003.

The Epigenome Network of Excellence - Training Fellowships

Funds are available for short term training visits to laboratories within the Epigenome Network of Excellence funded by the European Union Framework 6 Programme to advance epigenetic research. Postdoctoral and graduate students can be funded for visits of 1 to 8 weeks.

Eva Dresel Conference Travel Award

The WIMM has been given an award of £22,166 from the trustees of the MRC’s charity, the Eva Dresel Legacy, to provide conference travel awards to selected students studying in the Institute. The Management Committee has decided that awards for conference travel will be made on merit, limited at £1000 for conferences outside Europe and £500 within Europe. Priority will be given to students who do not already have funding for conference travel.

To apply for funding students should complete this form and submit to Mrs Liz Cloke for consideration by the WIMM Management Committee at the next meeting. Applications should submitted at least 2 months before the conference start date. All applications must have full support from the supervisor who is also asked to countersign the application.

GlaxoSmithKline

GSK supports a number of academic institutions both on an educational and informal basis. GSK has one of the highest levels of interaction with academic institutions in the industry and their aim is to be the partner of choice for academic institutions. GSK's support is provided through a variety of means, from sponsorship for individual Masters level students to long-term relationships with particular universities.

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

The JSPS offers a variety of funding to encourage cooperative research with leading research groups at Japenese Universities, and to fund researchers from Europe and North America to visit Japan and create strong collaborative links with Japanese institutes.
JSPS is an independent administrative organization, established for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science, under the auspices of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). JSPS plays a key role in the administration of various scientific and academic programmes, whilst expanding bilateral exchange between Japan and the United Kingdom.

John Fell OUP Research Fund

Oxford University Press is transferring £5m per annum for an initial period of ten years to create the John Fell OUP research Fund,which is named after John Fell, Dean of Christ Church, Vice-Chancellor (1666-9), Bishop of Oxford, and 'father' of the modern Press.  The Fund is intended to foster creativitiy and a proactive approach to research opportunites in all subject areas, and particularly interdisciplinary fields.  It will make seedcorn and start-up grants, and provide staff and funds to stimulate applications to external agencies.  As the Fund is intended to complement external funding bodies, it will not duplicate the purposes of those bodies,  The Fund was launched in February 2006.

Keio Medical Science Prize

The Keio Medical Science Prize honors the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the field of the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine.

The Lady Tata Trust

Established in 1932 by Sir Dorabji Tata in memory of his wife Lady Meherbai Tata, this trust promotes research in diseases of the blood. It disburses funds mainly by way of international awards, which are decided by a scientific advisory committee in London.

Leukaemia Research Fund

Leukaemia Research is committed to the training and career progression of outstanding young haematologists and scientists who will be the next generation of research leaders. Leukaemia Research provides a series of career awards of increasing seniority to recruit and retain talented young researchers.

The Leverhulme Trust

The Trust, established at the wish of William Hesketh Lever, the first Viscount Leverhulme, makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas.

The Lister Institute of Preventative Medicine

These awards give young scientists the opportunity, as Lister Institute Research Prize holders, to develop their potential as research scientists by giving them flexible funding over a five-year period. The Lister Institute was founded in 1891 and has made distinguished contributions to biomedical science for over a century.

The Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Medical Research Council funds research through a range of grants, calls, highlight notices, studentships and fellowships.

The National Institutes of Health-University of Oxford Scholars in Biomedical Sciences interdisciplinary programme

This programme is specially devoted to the training of outstanding students in various areas of biomedical research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by the University of Oxford. Being a collaborative program between the NIH laboratories and University of Oxford, students are provided with the opportunity to work at both institutions.

Oppenheimer Fund

The Oppenheimer Fund was created in the early 1990s following a generous benefaction by Harry Oppenheimer, the noted businessman and philanthropist. The Fund was tasked with  assisting and encouraging the academic exchange of both junior and senior members of the  University of Oxford and South African universities.  It does this by providing support for both academic schanges and graduate scholarships.

Oxford-Princeton Research Partnership Initiative

The Oxford-Princeton Research Partnership Initiative is creating new research partnerships, increasing faculty and student exchanges, and providing opportunities to share resources required for cutting-edge scientific ventures. The initiative builds on longstanding relationships between two universities renowned for leadership in research across the academic disciplines and for excellence in undergraduate education.

The Oxford University Society

The Oxford University Society runs annual awards scheme for current students, offering support for individual travel, group travel, sports and hardship.  Awards are for current resident University members working for a degree or diploma.  Funds come form donations by Oxford alumni, as well as commission earned via the Oxford Alumni Travel Programme.  The primary aim of awards is to support and foster personal growth and development, initiative and enterprise. You will need to demonstrate how the award will make a difference to you during your time at Oxford.

Prendergast Bequest

Applications for grants from this fund are invited from students born in the Republic of Ireland whose parents are citizens of the Republic of Ireland, and who are in need of financial assistance. Funds may be awarded to both graduate and undergraduate students reading for a degree, or, in some circumstances, for a diploma, at the University of Oxford.

Research Councils UK

The Research Councils are the main public investors in fundamental research in the UK with interests ranging from bio-medicine and particle physics to the environment, engineering and economic research. RCUK works alongside the Office of Science & Technology (OST) to support the UK’s finest academic researchers and to ensure the best investment of public money in research.

RD Info

RDInfo provides researchers with direct access to up to the minute information on health-related funding opportunities.

The Rhodes Trust

The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional all-round students from diverse countries who come to study at the University of Oxford.  Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international scholarship program in the world.  Over 7,000 Rhodes Scholars have gone on to serve at the forefront of government, the professions, commerce, the arts, education, research and other fields.  They are well-known advocates for expanded social justice, and have advanced the frontiers of science and medicine.

The Royal Commission 1851

The Royal Commision for the Exhibition of 1851 offers major awards to scientists and engineers for research, development and design.  Its aims are to support education for the benefit of productive industry and full details of all its awards are on their website. 

First established to stage the Great Exhibition in 1851, the Royal Commission's extraordinary history is founded on an inspired vision of the importance of education to economic success.

The Royal Society       

The Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science, is at the cutting edge of scientific progress. It supports many of the UK's top young scientists, engineers and technologists.  It influences science policy, it debates scientific issues with the public and much more. It is an independent, charitable body which derives its authoritative status from its 1400 Fellows and Foreign Members.

UK/Middle East Exchange Fellowship Scheme

The Daniel Turnberg Trust Fund UK/Middle East Travel Fellowship Scheme provides opportunites for short-term exchange of medical researchers between the UK and countries in the Middle East.  It aims to offer appliants the chance to gain further research experience, learn new techniques and to foster scientific collaboration.  This scheme was launched in 2008 and has been a resounding success, with twenty candidates successfully gaining travel fellowship awards through the first round of funding.

The University of Oxford Croucher Scholarships

The University of Oxford Croucher Scholarships (UOCS) scheme aims to provide students who are able to demonstrate academic excellence with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate research study at the University of Oxford.  The scheme is jointly funded by the Croucher Foundation and the University of Oxford.

The Wellcome Trust

The Wellcome Trust is an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health.  Established in 1936 and with an endowment of around £13 billion, it is the UK's largest non-government source of funds for biomedical research.

For further information on funding and fees for postgraduate study please refer to
the University of Oxford Graduate Studies Prospectus or the Student Funding and International Office website.

Find out about scholarships managed or sponsored directly by different parts of the University of Oxford, including deadlines and how to apply.  Use the Oxford Funding Search to determine which scholarships you may be eligible for.

ResearchResearch is the online research funding opportunities information service that the University subscribes to. It was completely overhauled and redevloped in March 2009. Additional functionality will continue to be developed and released over the course of the next year.  Further information and a Quick Help Guide can be found at the University's Find Funding page.