Global Health Research funding programmes

Explore our funding programmes that benefit people living in low and middle income countries.

Global Health Research – Researcher-led

This programme aims to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable people in low and middle income countries. The researcher-led aspect allows applicants to apply for funding for research topics of their choice.

Global Health Policy and Systems Research

A funding programme supporting research to improve whole health systems and services in low and middle income countries.

Research on Interventions for Global Health Transformation

A funding programme to support health research in low and middle income countries on areas of unmet need. The programme supports collaborative research and targets investments which bring a transformative impact.

Global Health Research Centres

Centres which fund research-driven partnerships between UK institutions and those in low and middle income countries. Partnerships aim to undertake high quality applied health research and strengthen research capacity.

Global Health Research Units

A funding programme to support global health partnerships to undertake new programmes of health research. Partnerships are between researchers in the UK and those in low and middle income countries.

Global Health Research Groups

A funding programme to support UK universities to grow their research in global health. It supports institutions looking to build new partnerships with researchers in low and middle income countries, or expand their current work.

Global Health Research Development Awards

Funding to increase the competitiveness of global health research applications led by researchers based in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA).