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Researching ME/CFS: highlight notice

Apply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

You can get the funding through any of the existing:

  • grants from MRC research boards
  • MRC fellowships.

You should apply through the existing funding opportunity that is most relevant to your science area and career stage.

 

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship, Grant
Publication date:
1 May 2003
Opening date:
1 May 2003
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Develop new approaches to small molecule medicine

Apply for funding to research starting points for small molecule medicinal drugs.

You must be a researcher working at an eligible UK institution.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Maximum award:
£250,000
Publication date:
20 August 2021
Opening date:
6 August 2021
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Build on existing COVID-19 infrastructure, partnerships and resources

Apply for funding to build on existing COVID-19 collaborative infrastructure, partnerships and resources.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Proposals must be within remit of MRC’s four research boards.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
22 March 2022
Opening date:
22 March 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:
To be confirmed

Applied global health research

Apply for funding to support research that will benefit the health of vulnerable global populations.

We will accept proposals of all sizes, including large research projects of approximately £1 million and small to medium-scale applications.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
9 March 2022
Opening date:
3 May 2022 09:00 UK time
Closing date:

Developmental pathway funding scheme

Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.

You must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Your project should focus on at least one of the following stages of development:

  • early development and design
  • pre-clinical testing
  • early-phase clinical studies and trials (up to phase 2a).
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Publication date:
23 March 2022
Opening date:
10 June 2022
Closing date:

Centre for Doctoral Training: environmental solutions to zoonoses

Apply for funding to deliver a new cross-council Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in environmental drivers and solutions for zoonoses.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI research grant funding.

You will:

  • train a community of researchers working within a One Health framing
  • encourage the community of researchers to identify integrated solutions with an environmental approach.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£4,800,000
Publication date:
23 June 2022
Opening date:
23 June 2022
Closing date:

Neurosciences and mental health new investigator

Apply for funding to:

  • research neurosciences and mental health
  • take the next step towards becoming an independent principal investigator.

You must have:

  • a postgraduate degree
  • the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
17 December 2021
Opening date:
24 June 2022
Closing date:

Population and systems medicine new investigator

Apply for funding to:

  • research population and systems medicine
  • take the next step towards becoming an independent principal investigator.

You must have:

  • a postgraduate degree
  • the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
17 December 2021
Opening date:
24 June 2022
Closing date:

Infections and immunity new investigator

Apply for funding to:

  • research infections and immunity
  • take the next step towards becoming an independent principal investigator.

You must have:

  • a postgraduate degree
  • the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
17 December 2021
Opening date:
24 June 2022
Closing date:

Molecular and cellular medicine new investigator

Apply for funding to:

  • research molecular and cellular medicine
  • take the next step towards becoming an independent principal investigator.

You must have:

  • a postgraduate degree
  • the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
17 December 2021
Opening date:
24 June 2022
Closing date:

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