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Parkinson's UK Drug Accelerator Awards

Funds translational Parkinson's drug discovery in the United Kingdom to generate partnership-ready preclinical evidence.

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Parkinson's UK Drug Accelerator Awards fund translational research aimed at advancing novel drug candidates toward full-scale industry partnerships. The standard award is up to £150,000 for 18 months; projects that require in vivo work may apply for up to £200,000. Projects must generate the pre-clinical or early-clinical data needed to make a compound ready for partnership with an industry drug d…

Novel drug development for Parkinson's treatment; generating pre-clinical or early-clinical data to attract full-scale industry drug discovery partnerships.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.22 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–18 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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