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Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)

Provides information on a range of medical research charities that offer grant funding

Department of Health

Provides information on research and healthcare policy

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

UK’s largest funding body for research related to social and economic issues. Offer grants in these areas

Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Provides services to higher education including teaching development grants, scholarships and some grants

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Aims to improve human health through medical research. Offer grants, fellowships and studentships

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

Commission and fund NHS, social care and public health research. Also offer fellowships

Health Research Authority

Provide information on the requirements for ethical and research and development approvals

Royal College of Nursing Research Society

Promote excellence in care through research. Host an annual international research conference, provide three awards and support with ethics and patient and public involvement in research

Wellcome Trust

Promote excellence in research for health including grants in areas such as public engagement and health and ethics