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Pre-announcement: MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led

Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher.

Your research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council.

You must have:

  • the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’
  • the support of an eligible host research organisation
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
13 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Pre-announcement: MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Apply for funding to support partnerships to carry out novel collaborative activities between a team of researchers.

You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
13 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research

This is a pilot scheme through which the Medical Research Council (MRC) will cover data access costs for eligible researchers who are currently supported by MRC. Data is accessed through Our Future Health and you must apply for access through the Our Future Health process.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Our Future Health
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Publication date:
23 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

Apply for funding to pursue an adventurous, ambitious, curiosity-driven project in environmental research.

You must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
  • in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£950,000
Publication date:
30 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

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