UKRI endorsement: endorsed funders (Global Talent visa)
A list of endorsed funders approved by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for Global Talent.
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If you are working on a research grant or award from a funder approved by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) you may be eligible for Global Talent.
Use this list to find out which endorsed funders are eligible under the route.
You must also be working at an approved institution in the UK.
Read more about Global Talent UKRI endorsement.
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Dunhill Medical Trust is now called Vivensa Foundation.
Update history
2026-02-13 17:04
Added the following funders to the list: Marie Curie, Getty Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation, NDE Research Association (NDEVR), Danish National Research Foundation, Bowel Cancer UK, Invest NI, Asthma and Lung UK, Yorkshire Cancer Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH), Ovarian Cancer Action.
2025-05-13 15:05
Dunhill Medical Trust is now called Vivensa Foundation.
2024-08-20 15:03
Amended an organisation name that has changed and removed an assembly from the list.
2024-05-10 16:16
International Development Research Centre (Canada), Leukaemia UK, Nuffield Foundation (UK) and Research Council of Finland (AKA) added to the list.
2024-01-23 14:01
Added Advanced Research and Invention Agency, Anthony Nolan, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer Research and Prostate Cancer UK to the list of endorsed funders.
2023-12-18 11:49
Medical Research Foundation (UK), National Cyber Security Centre (UK) and The Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (UK) added to the list.
2023-06-12 14:10
Added Blood Cancer UK to the list of endorsed funders.
2023-03-02 09:19
Added Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Worldwide Cancer Research to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Endorsed Funders list.
2023-01-26 12:51
Added ‘Brain Tumour Research’ to the list of approved institutions.
2022-05-25 09:30
Added new approved funders to the list.
2022-04-11 11:17
Updated the list of endorsed funders.