The 2025 funding round is open

We have just launched our 2025 funding round for pharmacy professionals to apply for research funding! We are delighted to be able to continue to offer PhD studentships again this year for UK registered pharmacy professionals. We also offer training bursaries, which are divided into two categories: Level 1 funds for research training and Level 2 funds for masters qualifications.

We are also delighted to announce the continuing collaborations we have with the British Oncology Pharmacy Association and the College of Mental Health Pharmacy to offer funding for pharmacy professionals and health service researchers across a range of diverse and important research areas relating to oncology, haematology and mental health. We remain committed to increasing the scope of opportunities for pharmacy professionals and researchers to engage in pharmacy related research, and these partnerships demonstrate this commitment.

You can find out more about the live 2025 round on this webpage.

For anyone who is interested in applying to this round, we strongly encourage you to seek additional expert support when putting your application together. We expect you to liaise with your supervisor, however we also encourage you to contact your local NIHR Research Support Service as they are very experienced in supporting bid development and they also have access to methodological experts who can review your proposal ahead of submission. If you are a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, they offer a suite of support through the dedicated Research and Evaluation team. You can also refer to our news posts with key tips on developing your application – we look forward to sharing further information and tips over the coming weeks.

If you have any questions about our schemes or anything else, get in touch at office@pharmresuk.org.uk.