We are inviting preliminary project grant applications under our three priority themes: headache and facial pain, neuro-oncology, and acquired brain and spinal cord injury.
The deadline for preliminary applications is 9am on Wednesday 5th March 2025.
Applications must address large unmet need within these three priority areas, and may be for either:
We particularly encourage applications from early career researchers - defined as those with up to 10 years post-doctoral research (as at 1st October 2025), taking into account periods of extended leave. Early career applicants must have their own salary already in place (as should all Lead applicants).
There is a two-stage application process for project grants. The first stage involves submission of a preliminary application, the deadline for which is 5th March 2025.
The stage two submission deadline for short-listed applicants will be late June.
Awards are expected to be announced in October 2025.
Please read the full application guidelines, available below.
Applications must be submitted via our online portal. You will need to sign in or register to access the application form. Access our online application portal.
In case of any queries not addressed in the guidelines, please email katie.martin@brainresearchuk.org.uk
