External research funders
UK funding sources
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- British Academy
- Cancer Research UK
- Creative Works London
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Innovate UK
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Leverhulme Trust
- London Mathematical Society
- Medical Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council
- National Institute for Health Research
- Nuffield Foundation
- Paul Mellon Centre
- Royal Society
- Science and Technology Facilities Council
- Wellcome Trust
- Women in Science
European Union funding
- Horizon 2020
- European Research Council grant
- Early career/doctoral training networks, for a fellowships abroad (or support a fellow from abroad who will come to the College), and for networking activities
- Collaborative projects in the areas of advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, ICT, nanomaterials or space
- Collaborative projects supporting key societal challenges (such as Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective societies)
- Collaborative projects involving future and emerging technologies
- Innovative Medicine Initiative grants
- European Research Council (ERC) Grants contact
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions contact
- If you need help with European Union funding, please contact the Research Grants and Contracts Office.
Other sources of funding information for Birkbeck staff
- The Research Grants and Contracts Office issues a fortnightly email to all academic and research staff of forthcoming deadlines and new research funding opportunities.
- Birkbeck also subscribes to the Research Funding Database. Any student or member of staff with a '@bbk.ac.uk' email address can log onto the site and open an account.