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Research grant deadlines
| Opportunity name | Opening date | Closing date | Shortlisting date | Meeting dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better methods, better research: Nov 2021 | 01/10/2021 | 11/11/2021 | 17/04/2022 | 11/05/2022 – 12/05/2022 |
| Biomedical Catalyst: Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (DPFS) outline: Nov 2021 | 15/10/2021 | 24/11/2021 | 20/12/2021 | 20/01/2022 – 21/01/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine new investigator: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 11/01/2022 | 05/05/2022 | 15/06/2022 – 16/06/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine partnership: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 11/01/2022 | 05/05/2022 | 15/06/2022 – 16/06/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine programme: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 11/01/2022 | 05/05/2022 | 15/06/2022 – 16/06/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine research: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 11/01/2022 | 05/05/2022 | 15/06/2022 – 16/06/2022 |
| Infections and immunity new investigator: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 12/01/2022 | 12/05/2022 | 22/06/2022 – 23/06/2022 |
| Infections and immunity partnership: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 12/01/2022 | 12/05/2022 | 22/06/2022 – 23/06/2022 |
| Infections and immunity programme: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 12/01/2022 | 12/05/2022 | 22/06/2022 – 23/06/2022 |
| Infections and immunity research: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 12/01/2022 | 12/05/2022 | 22/06/2022 – 23/06/2022 |
| Population and systems medicine new investigator: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 13/01/2022 | 18/05/2022 | 22/06/2022 – 23/06/2022 |
| Population and systems medicine partnership: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 13/01/2022 | 18/05/2022 | 22/06/2022 – 23/06/2022 |
| Population and systems medicine programme: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 13/01/2022 | 18/05/2022 | 22/06/2022 – 23/06/2022 |
| Population and systems medicine research: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 13/01/2022 | 18/05/2022 | 22/06/2022 – 23/06/2022 |
| Public health intervention development: Jan 2022 | 29/11/2021 | 25/01/2022 | NA | April 2022 |
| Neurosciences and mental health new investigator: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 26/01/2022 | 19/05/2022 | 29/06/2022 – 30/06/2022 |
| Neurosciences and mental health partnership: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 26/01/2022 | 19/05/2022 | 29/06/2022 – 30/06/2022 |
| Neurosciences and mental health programme: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 26/01/2022 | 19/05/2022 | 29/06/2022 – 30/06/2022 |
| Neurosciences and mental health research: Jan 2022 | 15/10/2021 | 26/01/2022 | 19/05/2022 | 29/06/2022 – 30/06/2022 |
| Experimental medicine: Mar 2022 | 19/01/2022 | 16/03/2022 | March 2022 | 28/06/2022 – 29/06/2022 |
| Developmental pathway funding: Mar 2022 | 07/02/2022 | 23/03/2022 | 20/04/2022 | 18/05/2022 – 19/05/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine new investigator: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 04/05/2022 | 09/09/2022 | 11/10/22 – 12/10/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine partnership: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 04/05/2022 | 09/09/2022 | 11/10/22 – 12/10/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine programme: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 04/05/2022 | 09/09/2022 | 11/10/22 – 12/10/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine research: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 04/05/2022 | 09/09/2022 | 11/10/22 – 12/10/2022 |
| Infections and immunity new investigator: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 11/05/2022 | 15/09/2022 | 19/10/22 – 20/10/2022 |
| Infections and immunity partnership : May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 11/05/2022 | 15/09/2022 | 19/10/22 – 20/10/2022 |
| Infections and immunity programme: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 11/05/2022 | 15/09/2022 | 19/10/22 – 20/10/2022 |
| Infections and immunity research: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 11/05/2022 | 15/09/2022 | 19/10/22 – 20/10/2022 |
| Population and systems medicine new investigator: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 18/05/2022 | 21/09/2022 | 02/11/2022 – 03/11/2022 |
| Population and systems medicine partnership: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 18/05/2022 | 21/09/2022 | 02/11/2022 – 03/11/2022 |
| Population and systems medicine programme: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 18/05/2022 | 21/09/2022 | 02/11/2022 – 03/11/2022 |
| Population and systems medicine research: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 18/05/2022 | 21/09/2022 | 02/11/2022 – 03/11/2022 |
| Neurosciences and mental health new investigator: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 25/05/2022 | 29/09/2022 | 09/11/2022 – 10/11/2022 |
| Neurosciences and mental health partnership: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 25/05/2022 | 29/09/2022 | 09/11/2022 – 10/11/2022 |
| Neurosciences and mental health programme: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 25/05/2022 | 29/09/2022 | 09/11/2022 – 10/11/2022 |
| Neurosciences and mental health research: May 2022 | 16/02/2022 | 25/05/2022 | 29/09/2022 | 09/11/2022 – 10/11/2022 |
| Develop guidance for better research methods | 06/05/2022 | 08/06/2022 | October 2022 | 23/11/2022 – 24/11/2022 |
| Better methods, better research: Jun 2022 | 06/05/2022 | 15/06/2022 | 26/10/2022 | 23/11/2022 – 24/11/2022 |
| Developmental pathway funding: Jul 2022 | 10/06/2022 | 20/07/2022 | 16/08/2022 | 14/09/2022 – 15/09/2022 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine new investigator: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 06/09/2022 | 10/01/2023 | 08/02/2023 – 09/02/2023 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine partnership: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 06/09/2022 | 10/01/2023 | 08/02/2023 – 09/02/2023 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine programme: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 06/09/2022 | 10/01/2023 | 08/02/2023 – 09/02/2023 |
| Molecular and cellular medicine research: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 06/09/2022 | 10/01/2023 | 08/02/2023 – 09/02/2023 |
| Experimental medicine: Sep 2022 | 11/07/2022 | 07/09/2022 | September 2022 | 13/12/2022 – 14/12/2022 |
| Infections and immunity new investigator: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 13/09/2022 | 18/01/2023 | 22/02/2023 – 23/02/2023 |
| Infections and immunity partnership : Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 13/09/2022 | 18/01/2023 | 22/02/2023 – 23/02/2023 |
| Infections and immunity programme: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 13/09/2022 | 18/01/2023 | 22/02/2023 – 23/02/2023 |
| Infections and immunity research: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 13/09/2022 | 18/01/2023 | 22/02/2023 – 23/02/2023 |
| Public health intervention development: Sep 2022 | 30/07/2022 | 15/09/2022 | NA | November 2022 |
| Population and systems medicine new investigator: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 20/09/2022 | 25/01/2023 | 08/03/2023 – 09/03/2023 |
| Population and systems medicine partnership: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 20/09/2022 | 25/01/2023 | 08/03/2023 – 09/03/2023 |
| Population and systems medicine programme: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 20/09/2022 | 25/01/2023 | 08/03/2023 – 09/03/2023 |
| Population and systems medicine research: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 20/09/2022 | 25/01/2023 | 08/03/2023 – 09/03/2023 |
| Neurosciences and mental health new investigator: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 27/09/2022 | 02/02/2023 | 15/03/2023 – 16/03/2023 |
| Neurosciences and mental health partnership: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 27/09/2022 | 02/02/2023 | 15/03/2023 – 16/03/2023 |
| Neurosciences and mental health programme: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 27/09/2022 | 02/02/2023 | 15/03/2023 – 16/03/2023 |
| Neurosciences and mental health research: Sep 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 27/09/2022 | 02/02/2023 | 15/03/2023 – 16/03/2023 |
| Better methods, better research: Nov 2022 | 30/09/2022 | 09/11/2022 | 20/04/2023 | 10/05/2023 -11/05/2023 |
| Developmental pathway funding: Nov 2022 | 14/10/2022 | 23/11/2022 | 21/12/2022 | 18/01/2023 – 19/01/2023 |
Fellowship deadlines
| Opportunity name | Opening date | Closing date | Shortlisting date | Meeting dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRC clinical research training fellowship: Jan 2022 | 01/11/2021 | 12/01/2022 | End of May 2022 | June 2022 |
| MRC clinician scientist fellowship: Jan 2022 | 01/11/2021 | 12/01/2022 | May 2022 | June 2022 |
| MRC clinical research training fellowship: Apr 2022 | 11/02/2022 | 06/04/2022 | October 2022 | November 2022 |
| MRC clinician scientist fellowship: Apr 2022 | 11/02/2022 | 06/04/2022 | October 2022 | November 2022 |
| MRC senior clinical fellowship: Apr 2022 | 11/02/2022 | 06/04/2022 | October 2022 | November 2022 |
| MRC career development award: April 2022 | 25/02/2022 | 20/04/2022 | September 2022 | October 2022 |
| MRC senior non-clinical fellowships: Apr 2022 | 25/02/2022 | 20/04/2022 | September 2022 | October 2022 |
| MRC clinical research training fellowship: Sep 2022 | 22/07/2022 | 07/09/2022 | February 2023 | March 2023 |
| MRC clinician scientist fellowship: Sep 2022 | 22/07/2022 | 07/09/2022 | February 2023 | March 2023 |
| MRC career development award: Sep 2022 | 05/08/2022 | 14/09/2022 | February 2023 | March 2022 |
| MRC senior non-clinical fellowships: Sep 2022 | 05/08/2022 | 14/09/2022 | February 2023 | March 2023 |
Call closing date
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they apply to the correct MRC funding opportunity (call or mode), and their application is submitted with adequate time to allow their research organisation to undertake all the necessary checks and complete the final submission through Je-S, to the MRC by 16:00 (GMT, BST), as advertised on the table of MRC funding opportunities.
MRC reserves the right to reject any application that has not been submitted to the correct MRC call.
Late applications will not be considered.
The applicant must read and understand all call specific guidance relevant to the funding opportunity the proposal will be submitted to. The applicant should also refer to the MRC Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 897KB) during the proposal creation, completion and submission process.
Shortlisting dates: Information for applicants
Unless otherwise indicated (within the table), MRC shortlisting of proposal should take place four to five weeks before the detailed meeting date.
Please do not call the office on or around these dates, as you will be notified of the outcome by email as soon as possible after a decision has been made. Applicants usually receive notification of the shortlisting outcome within five working days of the decision meeting however, it may take longer.
Meeting dates: Information for applicants
Following the completion of the decision making meeting advertised in the table, MRC will endeavour to notify each applicant by email (funded and unfunded), as soon as possible. Please allow up to 14 days to receive this notification, following the advertised meeting date.
Important information
MRC reserves the right to amend any of the published dates for call opening, call closing, shortlisting and meeting, so please check the website regularly in case of any changes.
Contact information
Should you have any questions regarding the information detailed or if you experience any issues whilst trying to view a deadline, please email: rfpd@mrc.ukri.org. Please do not email RFPD to request progress of a submitted proposal.
Last updated: 27 October 2021