At a glance
UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage one 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. The application deadline is November 18, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Nov 18, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage one Opportunity status: Open Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC) Funding type: Grant Publication date: 2 July 2026 Opening date: 2 July 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 18 November 2026 4:00pm UK time Start application This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one’. Ensure you apply to the correct scheme, as similarly titled UKRI opportunities exist. 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). You must be based at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. There is no funding limit but requeste...
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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