Fertility Research UK
We are a new UK-based charity dedicated to funding and championing fertility and reproductive health research. We work with researchers, clinicians, patients and supporters to accelerate discoveries—and turn evidence into better, fairer fertility care.
Our Purpose
Fertility challenges affect people in many ways—yet gaps in evidence and uneven access mean too many still face long waits, unclear answers or inconsistent support.
We fund high-quality fertility research and help new knowledge improve care in the real world.
Did you know? Around 1 in 7 couples experience infertility.
Did you know? Many classrooms today include at least one child conceived through fertility treatment, including IVF.
Did you know? Long-term evidence for people born through assisted reproduction is still growing—especially as the earliest IVF generations become adults.
Behind the headlines, many people go through treatment without success—facing repeated cycles, uncertainty, and strain. Research can improve prediction, personalisation and outcomes.
That is why Fertility Research UK exists: to fund research that improves understanding, diagnosis, treatment and care—for everyone affected.
What We Do
Six areas of focus for patients, researchers and the wider community.
Fund & support research
We raise funds for rigorous studies—from pilots to work that can change clinical practice.
Bring people together
We connect researchers, clinicians, patients and partners to reduce duplication and speed progress.
Evidence-based information
We share clear information on what research shows, what is uncertain, and what still needs to be answered.
Champion better care
We want evidence to lead to earlier diagnosis, safer treatment, clearer guidance and better support.
Support next-generation researchers
We help build opportunities and visibility for early-career researchers so new ideas are not lost.
Grow the research community
We encourage more researchers into fertility and reproductive health across disciplines and settings.
Latest News
Updates from Fertility Research UK.
Welcome to Fertility Research UK
We are delighted to introduce Fertility Research UK — a new charity dedicated to funding high-quality fertility research across the UK.
Our founding trustees
We are pleased to announce the founding Board of Trustees who will guide Fertility Research UK's governance and strategic direction.
Our research priorities
We have published our initial areas of research interest, covering a broad range of topics across fertility and reproductive health.