Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

The first call for pump priming applications is now open, supporting ambitious early-stage projects aimed at accelerating progress towards curing or delaying type 1 diabetes (T1D). We welcome high-risk, high-reward ideas, particularly those that bring together cross-disciplinary expertise and build new collaborations beyond traditional T1D research fields.

Researcher in gloves and goggles at a lab bench

With a strong emphasis on patient relevance, projects should align with key priorities such as identifying individuals at risk, preventing disease onset through immune-based strategies, and improving therapies that help patients live well.

The funding will help build research capacity by supporting early- and mid-career scientists, while leveraging Oxford's strengths in innovation and commercialisation to ensure promising discoveries can quickly progress from initial concepts to clinical development.

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.