We were very excited to work with @amrc-uk.bsky.social on their EDI case studies. They featured our Targeted Transformational Funding approach, with a focus on our work alongside Barts Health NHS Trust & @qmul.bsky.social on the Clinical Research Facility. Read: www.amrc.org.uk/barts-charit...

Barts Charity – Targeted Transformational Funding Scheme

Summary  Through its Targeted Transformational Funding scheme, Barts Charity is supporting infrastructure for research that benefits under-served groups in east London, home to one of the most et...

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🎉Congratulations to our member charities that have successfully completed our Expert Review Audit. By meeting our six principles of expert review, they show their commitment to using robust funding processes that support high-quality research and improve lives. Find out more: bit.ly/44tAvOg 🔗

📅 It's nearly time! AMRC's Summer Social is taking place on Thursday 16 July, from 4:00–7:00pm in London. Join fellow AMRC members for an informal afternoon of networking, drinks and canapés, and celebrate the fantastic work happening across our community. 🔗: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amrc-summe...

AMRC Summer Social 2026

Join us for a summer celebration where we'll be bringing together our members for an opportunity to meet others and network.

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AMRC supports our members to fund high quality and ethical research involving animals where no alternative is available. We collect sector data and provide guidance on the use of animals in research and how to be transparent about this: bit.ly/4idTTo1 #BOARD26

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AMRC is joining #BOARD26 to promote understanding of how animal research and other approaches complement each other. #BOARD #EARA #SCICOMM

Charities play a vital role in #UKresearch, helping save and improve lives. In 2025, AMRC charities invested a record £2.1bn in medical research, supporting 27,000+ researchers and 1,127 clinical studies. Explore the full infographic: bit.ly/4wervbB

AMRC is committed to openness and transparency on research involving animals. Today, we've published our #AnimalStats from 2025 ⬇️ www.amrc.org.uk/animalstats2026

Use of animals in AMRC charity funded research

Published: June 2026 This briefing outlines the number of research grants funded by our member charities starting in 2025 that involved animals. We provide a breakdown of the types of animals used. Do...

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🔴Today, we’re proud to support #Red4Research Day. We're wearing red to celebrate everyone who participates in, supports and undertakes research. Together, charities, patients, and researchers are driving discoveries that give hope, transform lives and create a healthier future for us all.

We’re proud to see the NIHR invest £37m across 89 medical research charities, supporting more than 800 early-career researchers. This investment recognises the vital role charities play in igniting research careers, building capacity and sustaining the talent pipeline. Read more: bit.ly/4aft801

We've published a new blog post by @arthritisuk.bsky.social 📝 The latest in our blog series from this year's AMRC #CharityShowcase, it explores how research using zebrafish models is helping us better understand osteoarthritis and identify potential new targets for treatment. 🔗 bit.ly/49IMISm

How Zebrafish are helping us understand arthritis

Published: 3 June 2026 By Paul Thornhill (Research Portfolio Officer) at Arthritis UK Arthritis UK was delighted to present research by one of our career development fellows at the AMRC Medical Resear...

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☀️AMRC Summer Social is back!☀️ We’re excited to bring together our members for an evening of networking, conversation, and summer celebrations. 📍 London 📅 16th July 🕓 4pm – 7pm A great chance to connect, catch up, and meet new faces from across the AMRC community. Register 👉 shorturl.at/GrVXe

It's #DementiaActionWeek and today we've posted a new blog by @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social, exploring how the research BRACE presented at the AMRC #CharityShowcase is paving the way for more accessible, at-home dementia diagnosis. You can read it on our blog page 👇 www.amrc.org.uk/blog/could-a...

Could an at home dementia diagnosis soon be possible?

Published: 21 May 2026 By Nikola Scanlon (Communications and Engagement Lead) at BRACE Dementia Research. At the start of 2026, BRACE Dementia Research was honoured to attend the AMRC Medical Research...

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This #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay we’re celebrating the patients, researchers and healthcare professionals that make clinical research possible. Our report, commissioned with @wellcometrust.bsky.social, delivered by Frontier Economics, showcases the huge value of non-commercial clinical research

New report showcases the value of non-commercial clinical research

Published: 18 September 2025 A new report, commissioned by the Association of Medical Research Charities and Wellcome, has found that clinical research funded by charities and the public sector contri...

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Congratulations to Preet Kaur Gill MP (@preetkgillmp.bsky.social), who has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Health and Social Care. We look forward to working with you in this role.

Our CEO chaired a panel discussion on patient and public perceptions of health data research at @lifearc.bsky.social's Translational Science Summit today. It covered the importance of trust, transparency and early involvement, as well as the different perspectives of rare disease communities.

Some exciting CEO news from two AMRC charities this week. Congratulations to Fiona Carragher (@kidneyresearchuk.org) and Elizabeth (Ed) Archer (@autistica.org.uk). We look forward to working together to support life-changing research. Wishing you both every success!

📢AMRC job opportunity - Data Analyst We're hiring for a new Data Analyst. This newly created role will be responsible for managing an important dataset that supports the medical research sector, with a focus on cancer research funding. Find out more and apply on our website 👇 bit.ly/3qx4sNa

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Data Analyst Internships We offer internships for postgraduate students throughout the year. Interns can spend up to three months gaining first-hand experience of the medical research and policy envir...

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Today, we’ve published a blog post by @coeliacuk.bsky.social on the research they presented and their experience at the AMRC Medical Research #CharityShowcase back in January. Find out more about how AI could speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes for people with coeliac disease 👇 bit.ly/47Lsp5H

Coeliac UK at the AMRC Medical Research Charity Showcase

Published: 8 April 2026 By Keira Shepherd (Research Manager) at Coeliac UK Coeliac UK was delighted to exhibit at the AMRC Medical Research Showcase in the House of Commons in January. This was a rare...

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The government has announced further details on its pharmaceutical partnership with the USA. Find out more and read our response 👇 bit.ly/48enOcn

Our latest blog by @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social highlights the work of the Connect Immune Research partnership – a collaboration of 16 charities – to build a better understanding of autoimmune diseases. Read it here 👉 bit.ly/4lQufIl #AutoimmuneAwarenessMonth #Autoimmunity #AutoimmuneAwareness

Connecting for a Better Future in Autoimmune Research

Published: 25 March 2026 By Breakthrough T1D UK, Secretariat for the Connect Immune Research Partnership This March, for Autoimmune Awareness Month, the Connect Immune Research partnership is spotligh...

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Through the Healthier Communities 2030 Commitment, the Russell Group is focusing on strengthening the NHS and building healthier communities across the UK. Collaboration is central to delivering solutions that improve patient outcomes and tackle health inequalities. 🔗https://bit.ly/47ndH4G

We run events for our members all year round, from training to networking🤝 Registration is now open for AMRC Essentials: Research Funding (online, 14 May, 9:30am to 1:30pm)🗓️ Register on Eventbrite➡️ bit.ly/4lJhjUE View all our upcoming events👇 www.amrc.org.uk/events

This week we’re celebrating four years of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement in health and social care research. Organisations across the sector are working together to strengthen how patients and the public shape research. Read more 👇 bit.ly/3Pv2Tv2

Celebrating four years of the Shared Commitment - collaboration and inclusivity

Published: 11 March 2026 By Simon Turpin, Policy Officer, AMRC This week, alongside fellow signatories, we are celebrating the fourth anniversary of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement in heal...

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Yesterday was #InternationalWomensDay. Our charities are driving progress in women’s health by: 🤝 Embedding EDI in research funding & practice 📝 Designing inclusive studies 👩‍🔬 Supporting women’s careers in science 🔬 Funding research into women’s health 📣 Advocating for equity in the research system

We’ve published a new briefing that explores charity perspectives on the Health Data Research Service (HDRS). Read more and download the briefing ⬇️ www.amrc.org.uk/news/amrc-pu...

AMRC publishes new briefing on Health Data Research Service

AMRC has published a new briefing, exploring the charity perspective on the Health Data Research Service (HDRS). It highlights the bold ambition and opportunities that the HDRS offers, while emphasisi...

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Congratulations to @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social, who has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention. We look forward to working with you.

Tomorrow is #RareDiseaseDay and we want to highlight the vital impact of our members in the rare disease community. Our Charities in Action report shows how charities are improving diagnosis, transforming clinical trials, accelerating access to treatments and more. 🔗 bit.ly/4aISLWy

Charities in action: tackling rare diseases

Published: 29 February 2024 AMRC members account for half of public investment in UK rare disease research, funding across the pipeline from fundamental science to clinical trials. But charities bring...

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AMRC member @vivensa.bsky.social recently published an report on the gaps, challenges, and opportunities within the field of ageing-related research. Read our latest blog, by the charity's Senior Communications Manager, Rebecca Perl, to find out more. bit.ly/4aRzxOu

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Have you read our report that sheds light on the gaps, challenges and opportunities within the field of ageing research? We believe it to be the most comprehensive and recent analysis of ageing-related research funding in the UK: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/the-mos... #FundingForAgeingWell

It's the final countdown! AMRC member charities have 1 week left to submit data for our annual collection, help us showcase the impact of the sector.📈 🔗 www.amrc.org.uk/annual-data-...

Annual data collection

Each year we ask our members to provide us with their research expenditure and grants portfolio data. The 2026 annual data collection has begun. We've sent out an email to each charity formal rep...

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While stacking our pancakes this #PancakeDay, we’re celebrating how our members’ contributions stack up to make charities one of the largest funders of medical research in the UK. 🥞🔬

📢AMRC job opportunity - Events Coordinator We're looking for someone to join our team for 3-6 months to help us plan and deliver our busy 2026 events programme. Find out more and apply on our website. bit.ly/40aeKRk

Events Coordinator

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 depending on experience. Full-time. Fixed term (3-6 months with possibility of extension, secondments welcome) Location: Hybrid working (home and office in centra...

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