At a glance
Expression of interest: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasures R&D is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £4M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is October 20, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £4M
- Deadline
- 20 Oct 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Expression of interest: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasures R&D Opportunity status: Open Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC) Co-funders: Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £20,000,000 Publication date: 10 September 2026 Opening date: 10 September 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 20 October 2026 4:00pm UK time Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions across any stage of the developmental pathway, from prototype development, through pre-clinical refinement, to early-phase clinical studies (up to phase 2a) for CBRN threats. Applications must demonstrate how the proposed research will result in improved domestic preparedness for CBRN threats. There is a funding limit of £4 million per application...
Who can apply
See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.
How to apply
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.
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