At a glance
MRC: research grant: applicant-led is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: MRC: research grant: applicant-led Opportunity status: Open Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC) Funding type: Grant Publication date: 7 April 2026 Opening date: 7 April 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: Open - no closing date Last updated: 20 May 2026 - see all updates Start application Apply for funding to support exciting and ambitious research in the remit of the Medical Research Council (MRC). To drive important insights into causes and mechanisms of disease and help accelerate diagnosis, advance treatment and prevent human illness. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project. There is no limit to the funding you can apply for, it should be appropriate to the project. MRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost (FEC) and 100% of exceptions. Funding i...
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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