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Experimental medicine: invited stage two application

Funding for human experimental medicine projects testing mechanistic hypotheses.

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This funding supports academically led experimental medicine projects conducted in humans. Projects must be based around a clearly articulated gap in understanding of human pathophysiology and have a clear path to clinical impact.

Applications must involve an experimental intervention or challenge in humans, with safety profiles established, designed to validate a mechanistic hypothesis. Challeng…

In scope are academically led experimental medicine projects conducted in humans, based around a clearly articulated gap in understanding of human pathophysiology and a clear path to clinical impact. Applications must involve an experimental intervention or challenge in humans, with safety profiles established, designed to validate a mechanistic hypothesis. Out of scope are biomarker discovery, pre-clinical model development and validation, development and evaluation of novel therapeutics, diagnostics or devices, high-throughput screening approaches to target validation, late-phase clinical efficacy trials, and observational studies involving no experimental challenge.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.In-kind assistance
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ukri-post-114674Source: www.ukri.org