Apply for funding
We're committed to funding research and supporting researchers at all stages of their career. Take a look at our current opportunities and find out how to apply.
Through our research goals Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to support and enable delivery of a broad and dynamic portfolio of world-class innovative research that ensures that every person with CF in the UK can live a long and full life. Find out how you can help us achieve this.
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Strategic Research Centres
We have set up our Strategic Research Centres (SRCs) to exploit the latest opportunities in science, encourage internationally-competitive researchers to lend their talents to cystic fibrosis (CF) research, facilitate new partnerships, widen awareness of CF research and recruit the brightest and best young researchers.
The funding call for 2026 applications is now closed.
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Development Awards
Development Awards (DAs) provide funding for researchers to undertake preparatory work to develop future applications for further funding. There are two types of DA available one for Early Career Researchers and one for Established Investigators.
The funding call for 2026 applications is now closed.
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Venture and Innovation Awards
Our Venture and Innovation Awards (VIAs) provide financial support to innovative research projects and allow the Trust to bring in funding from external agencies. Find out more about applying for this stream of funding.
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Summer Studentships
Our Summer Studentships provide promising medical and basic science undergraduates with hands-on experience of research during the academic summer vacation, with the aim of attracting the brightest and best into a career in CF research.
The funding call for Summer Studentship is now closed.
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Clinical Fellowships
We have co-funding agreements with Medical Research Council and NIHR to fund the following clinical fellowships:
- MRC Clinical Training Fellowships
- NIHR Predoctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowships (PCAF)
Please see our Research noticeboard for more information on these and other open funding calls from other funders of CF research.
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Our funding process and governance
Applications for Cystic Fibrosis Trust research grants undergo a rigorous external peer review system before being considered by our Research Grant Review Committee (RGRC), which recommends applications for funding. Find out about our funding process and governance.
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Funding calls from other funders of CF research
Please see our Research noticeboard for more information on these and other open funding calls from other funders of CF research.
Research we fund
We fund research to tackle some of the most pressing issues in CF today. Find out how your donations are making a difference.
Research noticeboard
Full of useful reminders of grant deadlines, conferences and how to access CF Registry data, this is your go-to page for important information to progress your research.
Our research goals
Through our research goals we will accelerate progress towards a future where everyone with CF can live a life unlimited.