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MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round five: outline application

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round five: outline application is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is £500K–£26.3M. 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 February 3, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
£500K–£26.3M
Deadline
3 Feb 2027
Type
Competitive
Status
Forecasted

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round five: outline application Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £50,000,000 Maximum award: £26,250,000 Publication date: 27 August 2026 Opening date: 1 October 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 3 February 2027 4:00pm UK time Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. MRC CoREs will be funded for up to 14 years. Your award will initially last for seven years, with a further seven years based on successful review. The full economic cost (FEC) of your MRC CoRE can be up to £26.25 million for the first seven years. MRC will fund 80% of the FEC. The maximum MRC contribution...

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.

Apply at official source