New ORUK Research Funding Opportunities

Orthopaedic Research (ORUK) is one of the most significant funders of orthopaedic and MSK research in the UK. MSK researchers should check out these latest funding opportunities from ORUK.

Early Career Research fellowship: Up to £55K for 1 year or £110K across 2 years is available to support the brightest and best clinical/nonclinical talents interested in advancing MSK research in the UK. Application deadline: 24th June for initial expression of interest.

Furlong Fund: Investment of up to £100K in startups and supporting entrepreneurs accelerate innovative and commercially viable ideas to solve the unmet needs of society around bone, joint and muscle wellbeing. Application deadline: 24th June for initial expression of interest.

Joint Partnership Funds:

  • BHS/ORUK Research Fellowship 2024: The British Hip Society (BHS) and Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) are offering a full-time, 2-year research fellowship of up to £110k, to start by no later than February 2025. To apply, please complete the online application form by 17:00 on Friday 5 July 2024.
  • BASK/ORUK Research Fellowship 2024: The joint 2-year research fellowship from British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) and Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) is worth up to £130k. It is aimed at individuals with an interest in research into any knee area. Applications will be a single stage process application form closing on 5 July.
  • ORUK/Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowship 2024: a three-year Daphne Jackson Fellowship, co-sponsored by Orthopaedic Research UK for orthopaedic scientists and musculoskeletal allied health professionals who want to return to research after a career break. Closing date for applications is 17th June 2024.