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Rare disease research funding

We help scientists progress their promising research into rare disease
HomeFundingRare disease research funding
Grants, funding and support for academics
Muscular Dystrophy Translational Research Fund
A joint £1m fund in association with Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) - apply by 31 May 2022
Philanthropic Fund
Grants and funding for researchers working to advance new treatments and diagnostics for rare diseases
LifeArc & Action Medical Research Joint Fund
Since 2018, an annual joint funding round of up to £1 million
LifeArc & GOSH Charity Fund
Joint funding scheme for GOSH researchers to drive their discoveries towards new tests and treatments for childhood rare diseases
MND Collaborative Partnership
£4.25 million for a collaborative application that draws on the strengths of MND research in the UK
Motor Neurone Disease Translational Research Fund
A one-off, a £1.5 million joint fund created by LifeArc, My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and the Motor Neurone Disease Association
Scottish CSO Fund
A joint funding call made in 2020, which provided £300,000 to fund Scottish translational research into rare diseases.
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