Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£3,000,000
Award range:
£50,000 - £300,000
Publication date:
3 September 2024
Opening date:
13 September 2024 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
13 November 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to generate critical data that builds confidence in the development strategy for a new or repurposed medicine, medical device, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention.
The concept for the new product should already be backed by other funding. The Developmental Pathway Gap Fund should be used to produce the crucial missing evidence (a gap in knowledge) needed to rapidly de-risk onward development or determine failure.
The Gap Fund sits between the smaller Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) funding and the more substantial Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (DPFS).
Before applying for funding, check the .
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service.
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Who is eligible to apply
To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity you must:
* be employed by an eligible research organisation
* show that you will direct the project and be actively engaged in the work
* be looking to generate critical preliminary data to build confidence in the development strategy for a new medicine, repurposed medicine, medical device, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention development
If you do not have a contract of employment for the duration of the proposed project, by submitting an application the research organisation is confirming, if it is successful:
* contracts will be extended beyond the end date of the project
* all necessary support for you and the project will be provided, including mentorship and career development for early career researchers
Who is not eligible to apply
You are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity as a project lead if you are based at an international research organisation. This does not include MRC Unit The Gambia or MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine that are eligible to apply as project lead. Before applying for funding, check the .
International applicants
You can include international applicants as project co-leads (international), where they will make a major intellectual contribution to the design or conduct of the project. The contribution and added value to the research collaboration should be clearly explained and justified in the application, see Applicant and team capability to deliver.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
* career breaks
* support for people with caring responsibilities
* flexible working
* alternative working patterns