Peer review is the cornerstone of the work of the Medical Research Council (MRC) as it identifies the grants and fellowships to fund. Proposals for funding are taken through an assessment process described below.
Peer review for centres, units and institutes follows the same principles but has a slightly different process. Find out about institutes, units and centres.
All researchers supported by MRC are expected to participate in peer review.
Animation of the MRC peer review process
Video credit: MRC
Video transcript and on-screen captions are available by watching on YouTube.
Flow diagram showing normal peer review process
View an illustration of the peer review process.
Funded research
Find details of all MRC awards.
Last updated: 21 February 2023