Small molecule high throughput screen using AstraZeneca facilities

Funding

Up to £1,000,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant pays for high throughput screening using AstraZeneca's compound library and robots. You can access their advanced screening equipment to test small molecules. The funding goes up to £1 million per project. There are two funding rounds each year that are open to all research targets. This is for researchers who need to screen large numbers of compounds quickly. You get access to AstraZeneca's facilities and expertise. The application process appears to be rolling with no fixed deadlines. This could help speed up your drug discovery research significantly.

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Who is this for?

This grant is for researchers working on drug discovery who need to screen large numbers of small molecules. You should apply if you have a research target that could benefit from high throughput screening. It is not suitable if you do not have a clear screening project or research target.

Regions

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Full details from Medical Research Council (MRC)

Apply for funding to run a high throughput screen (HTS) using AstraZeneca’s compound library and screening robots.There are two funding opportunities per year that are open to all targets.

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Last updated: 4 August 2026