MRC reserves the right to amend any of the published dates for opening, closing, shortlisting and meetings. Please check regularly in case of any changes.
We highly recommend that you check the important information at the end of this page on:
See the stage one opportunity details on funding finder (research stage one and partnership stage one).
See the stage two opportunity details on the funding finder (partnership invited stage two and research invited stage two).
Important note: stage two round eight dates are as follows:
Important note: stage two round seven dates are as follows:
Important note: stage two round six dates are as follows:
See the full opportunity details on the funding finder: predoctoral and postdoctoral.
See the full opportunity details on funding finder (stage one and invited stage two).
See the full opportunity details on funding finder (stage one and invited stage two).
See the full opportunity details on funding finder (new investigator, partnership, programme, research).
See the full opportunity details on funding finder (new investigator, partnership, programme, research).
See the full opportunity details on funding finder (new investigator, partnership, programme, research).
See the full opportunity details on funding finder (new investigator, partnership, programme, research).
It is your responsibility to ensure that:
Your application will be unsuccessful if you submit it to the incorrect MRC funding opportunity.
Late applications will not be considered.
You must read the funding opportunity guidance before starting your application.
Unless otherwise indicated, MRC shortlisting of applications should take place four to five weeks before the meeting date.
Please do not contact us for a decision regarding an MRC application.
We will notify you by email with the outcome of your application as soon as operationally possible after the shortlisting meeting has concluded.
Following the conclusion of the funding decision meeting, we aim to inform each applicant of the funding decision by email (successful and unsuccessful), within 10 working days.
If you have any questions regarding the correctness of any information published on this MRC timelines page, or you experience any difficulties navigating, please contact the Research Funding Policy and Delivery (RFPD) team.
Email: rfpd@mrc.ukri.org
We will be happy to help resolve issues related to our published content or page navigation.
The Research Funding Policy and Delivery (RFPD) team will provide a response to your email query within 10 working days.
Please do not email RFPD to request progress of a submitted application, as we are unable to provide this information.
Last updated: 6 May 2025
