Follow the links below for more information on relevant funding opportunities and do contact the R&D office for help with your application.

AOTrauma - Our research is concentrated on clinical and translational research focusing on applications and methods rather than on the development of implants and instruments.


Arthritis Research UK : Arthritis Research UK is the leading authority on arthritis in the UK, conducting scientific and medical research into all types of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.


Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) – They fund innovative implant design tools and technology underpinning biological research


BOA Joint Action - Leads in the process of developing the research base in UK orthopaedics and harnessing it systematically to address all current and future musculoskeletal needs


British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS) – provides grants of up to £5000 towards research into foot and ankle problems within the United Kingdom. Both basic science and clinical research are eligible.


Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funds research and postgraduate training in engineering and the physical sciences at universities and other organisations throughout the UK


MRC Population and Systems Medicine Board (PSMB) Project and Programme grant: PSMB is responsible for the MRC's funding in musculoskeletal system and trauma, acute medicine and surgery. 


National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)


National Osteoporosis Society - Dedicated to improving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Our vision is a future without fragility fractures.


Orthopaedic Research UK - Funds important research, publishing that research and collaborating with centres of orthopaedic excellence


Wellcome Trust - Our funding supports the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities, with the aim of improving human and animal health.