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    Brain Research Trust

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    About Brain Research Trust

    Brain Research Trust is a UK medical research funder focused on neurological conditions, with a strong emphasis on translational projects that can lead to new treatments and better outcomes for patients. Its grants are concentrated in three priority areas: brain tumours, acquired brain and spinal cord injury, and headache and facial pain, and it supports both pre-clinical and clinical research as well as training the next generation of researchers. It appears to favor investigator-led academic research with clear disease relevance, often backing mechanistic studies, biomarkers, brain injury mapping, and fellowships that build independent clinical and research careers.

    Focus Areas

    Brain Tumour ResearchAcquired Brain and Spinal Cord InjuryHeadache and Facial Pain ResearchMigraine Mechanisms and TherapiesNeuro-oncology Biomarkers and Treatment ResponseClinical Research Fellowships and PhD Training

    Giving Approach

    Competitive, openly advertised research grants and fellowships for UK-based applicants; awards are typically up to £400,000 for projects over as long as three years, or up to £300,000 for fellowships covering salary and research costs. No unsolicited proposals are accepted, and funding appears to run on set call cycles with preliminary applications and interviews for some programs.

    Recent grants from Brain Research Trust's latest annual report (2024)

    Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.

    RecipientAmountYearPurpose
    Dr Harry Bulstrode, University of Cambridge—2024New project grant for reprogramming immune cells to treat glioblastoma
    Professor Petra Hamerlik, University of Manchester—2024New project grant for molecular profiling of gliomas using tear fluid
    Dr Hannah Jackson, University of Nottingham—2024New fellowship for unlocking new ways to detect and treat paediatric ependymoma

    Dr Harry Bulstrode, University of Cambridge

    2024

    New project grant for reprogramming immune cells to treat glioblastoma

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    Professor Petra Hamerlik, University of Manchester

    2024

    New project grant for molecular profiling of gliomas using tear fluid

    Dr Hannah Jackson, University of Nottingham

    2024

    New fellowship for unlocking new ways to detect and treat paediatric ependymoma

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    How to approach this funder

    Watch for the annual call timetable and apply only through the advertised competition process—unsolicited proposals are not accepted. Competitive applications should clearly fit one of the three priority areas and show strong translational value, with a UK research setting and a credible path from mechanism to patient benefit.

    Notable grantees:

    • • Dr Natividad Gomez-Roman
    • • Prof Zameel Cader
    • • Prof Chris Jones
    • • Dr Ali Gooya
    • • Dr Alejandro Labastida-Ramirez

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Brain Research Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses in 26 days (Sep 4, 2026)Award: Up to $540K

    Project Grants

    Headache and facial painNeuro-oncologyAcquired brain and spinal cord injury+2 more

    Who can apply: UK-based researchers; early career researchers particularly encouraged; collaborative projects encouraged, including international collaborations if led by a UK team; research must fit one of the three priority areas and be mechanistic with a clear pathway to translation.

    Deadline: Preliminary applications deadline: 12 noon on 04 September 2026.

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    Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.