FUNDING

Please see our two funding opportunities below.

Harrington UK Rare Disease Scholar Award

* We welcome and encourage multiple proposals from each institution. *

Modelled after its US programmes, Harrington Discovery Institute® provides UK researchers with a unique opportunity for funding and personalised discovery and development support to advance promising research into novel treatments for rare disease.

This two-year Harrington programme includes £100,000 guaranteed, with the potential to qualify for an additional up to £400K (a total of £500K).

Important Dates

Call Opens for Letters of Intent (LOI)
13 June 2022
LOI Submission Deadline
18 July 2022
Full Proposal Deadline for those Invited
10 October 2022
Announce 2023 Harrington UK Rare Disease Scholars
June 2023

Eligibility

MD or PhD (or equivalent)
Faculty position at an accredited academic medical center, university or research institution in the United Kingdom, and conduct the majority of his/her/their research at that institution. Senior post-docs will also be considered.
A project must have only a single Principal Investigator (PI), who is responsible for project oversight and financial management. The PI may engage collaborators, core labs or commercial CROs to execute any portion of the project.
Past recipients of Harrington awards may submit new and distinct proposals, but may not seek additional support for previously funded projects.

Award Benefits

Grant Funding
Drug Development Expertise
CRO Network
Co-Investment Startups
Access to Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre
Business and Commercialization Advice
Ability to Maximize Potential for Clinical Success

How to Apply

Before completing the application process, please review the policies to ensure that your application will meet the requirements.
Visit the Harrington Discovery Institute SmartSimple portal.
On the home page, click 'Register Here' and complete registration.
Once your registration is completed, log into your account.
Once logged in, click 'My Profile' to input or update your contact information.
Click 'Home' to return to the home page.
Click 'Apply Now' to complete and submit your full application.

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ADDF-Harrington Scholar Award

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and Harrington Discovery Institute® partner to accelerate the translation of academic discoveries into medicines for treating, preventing or curing patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

The two-year ADDF-Harrington Scholar programme provides dedicated support from a project management team and pharmaceutical industry experts, as well as funding of up to $600,000.