If you've applied for a 2022 Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship, please note that the rebuttal period has changed from that previously advertised. Rebuttals will now be opening on 9 August 2021 (8am) and closing on 18 August 2021 (1pm).

We can now confirm the application opening and closing dates for our Emerging Researcher First Grants, Programme Grants and Explorer Grants.

Emerging Researcher First Grants

Applications open: 8am, Friday 13 August 2021
Applications due via HRC Gateway: 1pm, Wednesday 29 September 2021

Please note that we are simplifying the assessment process for Emerging Researcher First Grants. External peer review will not be part of the process this year, so applicants will not be required to provide a rebuttal.

Programme Grants

Applications open: 8am, Monday 23 August 2021
Applications due via HRC Gateway: 1pm, Wednesday 13 October 2021

Explorer Grants

Applications open: 8am, Friday 1 October 2021
Applications due via HRC Gateway: 1pm, Friday 29 October 2021

Feasibility Studies funding round

The HRC's Feasibility Study Grants are not being offered this year, while we consider how we can best support feasibility testing in the future. Research funding will be repurposed into our other existing opportunities.