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We’re offering up to £250k for projects up to 24 months duration that demonstrate a clear commercial solution to a musculoskeletal clinical need. Applications now open. 

£1 million research call

We awarded three more prestigious Career Development Fellowships in 2025. The scheme supports the next generation of talented scientists dedicated to musculoskeletal research.

Career Development Fellows

A groundbreaking study has revealed important clues into what drives disease in children with arthritis, uncovering the unique architecture of cells and signals inside the joint. 

Arthritis in children study

Our quarterly research newsletter will keep you up to date on news from the Arthritis UK Research team. This includes strategic developments, upcoming funding deadlines as well as research highlights from our community. 

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Current care failing to close ‘inequality gap’ in musculoskeletal pain

Researchers have found that current care for musculoskeletal conditions like back pain and osteoarthritis is failing to close an important ‘inequality gap’ in pain and disability. 

Inequality gap in MSK care