Peer reviews - MRC

Peer review is the cornerstone of the work of the Medical Research Council as it identifies the grants and fellowships to fund. Find out about the assessment process we use for proposals for funding.

The peer review process for centres, units and institutes follows the same principles but is slightly different. Find out about institutes, units and centres.

Overview of MRC review process

View an animation and flow diagram detailing MRC's peer review process

How MRC selects peer reviewers

Information about the process and how to become an expert external referee selector

Carrying out a peer review

Information and guidance on carrying out a peer review

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