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Assessing research grant applications

All applications will be examined to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and scope of the research grant funding opportunity. If your application is outside the scope, you will be notified by email.

Your application will be assessed by independent experts from the UK and abroad using the assessment criteria detailed in the funding opportunity.

Find out more about MRC peer review.

Assessment criteria

The criteria against which your application will be assessed directly relate to the core application questions:

  • vision
  • approach
  • capability of the applicants and the project team to deliver
  • resources requested
  • ethical and responsible research and innovation considerations

Last updated: 8 September 2025

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