Early Detection and Targeted Treatments Research Round 2 Call
Funds UK arthritis research projects that speed up diagnosis and improve targeted treatment.
Versus Arthritis, now Arthritis UK, is putting around £3 million into this second round, funding individual projects of £100K to £1.2M for up to 5 years. The lead applicant must be based at an eligible UK institution, with at least one team member holding a permanent position there; new investigators, mid-career researchers and co-applicants with lived experience of arthritis are all welcomed. Pro…
The call funds research into early detection and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions -- spotting biological signatures early enough to intervene -- alongside targeted treatments that replace guesswork with precision medicine. It covers the many types of arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions at any life stage, and expects proposals to go beyond understanding causes toward practical next steps and measurable research impact.
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