Career opportunities for group leaders
Find out how we support established group leaders to continue developing their research careers and become internationally recognised leaders in their field.
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Funding schemes
Programme awards
Our programme awards fund exceptional science, providing long-term support for outstanding established scientists in basic or translational research fields.
Project and Primer awards
We have a range of project and primer awards which typically provide funding for project staff and expenses, though eligibility and funding available may vary.
Other awards
These funding schemes provide further opportunities to accelerate your research.
Mentoring, coaching and networking
Women of Influence
Get fresh perspectives from leading businesswomen who can provide women, early in their research careers, with support and wisdom from outside academia at a critical time in their development.
Leadership coaching
Take part in free coaching designed to help you develop your full leadership potential by boosting the skills needed to progress further in your career.
Research conferences and events
We host a range of conferences and events designed to showcase cutting-edge science, bring together an international scientific community and facilitate collaborations.
Training and development
Entrepreneurial programmes
Our entrepreneurial programmes will show you how to build a business, connect you to a network of like-minded people and help you find the right advice and support, when you need it.
Postdoc development
Support the development of postdocs in your lab by encouraging them to make use of the opportunities on offer.
Policies and guidance
Flexible research careers support
These policies outline where we can be flexible with our eligibility criteria to accommodate your circumstances and make sure we support you in developing your research path.
Disability and accessibility guidance
We offer support for grant applicants and grant holders who are disabled or have a long-term health condition.
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Our research careers programme managers are here to help our research community and advise researchers who are interested in making an application.
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