Apply for funding for the application of artificial intelligence (AI), engineering biology, and quantum technologies in biomedical research and development.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
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Search and filter this listApply for funding to undertake a PhD.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
- show plans to pursue a research career
Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s (MRC) remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- have a PhD or equivalent
- show evidence of career development
Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago
- show plans to pursue a research career
The UK Metascience Unit will fund a cohort of early career fellows to build our understanding of how the growing adoption of AI is changing the research landscape, including what metascientific, ethical, epistemic, and socioeconomic questions this raises, and how governments, industry, and funding organisations should respond.
Apply for funding to deliver a doctoral focal award in engineering biology. This funding opportunity will train the next generation of researchers in cutting-edge technologies applicable to a diverse range of careers. Applications should be led by organisations eligible for UKRI funding.
Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your application must include an intervention in humans.
You must be based at an eligible research organisation. Researchers transitioning to independence may be eligible to apply as a ‘new investigator’.
You can apply for support to become an independent researcher, if your research focus is within Medical Research Council remit to improve human health.
You must:
- have a PhD or equivalent
- show evidence of career progression
- show clear plans for establishing independence and developing as a leader in your area of research
Apply for funding to support research projects focused on infections and immunity.
You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.
You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Apply for funding to support research projects focused on molecular and cellular medicine.
You must be a researcher employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for MRC funding.
You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.