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Neurosciences and mental health research: responsive mode: research grant

Apply for funding to support research projects focused on neurosciences and mental health.

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
12 October 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Molecular and cellular medicine: responsive mode new investigator

Apply for funding to:

  • research molecular and cellular medicine
  • take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher

You must have:

  • the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’
  • the support of a host research organisation eligible for MRC funding
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
12 October 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Predoctoral clinical research training fellowship

Apply 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
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
12 October 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Clinician scientist fellowship

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 remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career development
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
12 October 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Postdoctoral clinical research training fellowship

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
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
12 October 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research: MRC Equip

Apply for funding for mid-range equipment for research across MRC’s scientific areas

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

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Award range:
£100,000 - £800,000
Publication date:
6 October 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Director of Human Functional Genomics initiative

Apply for four years of funding to direct the UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) human functional genomics initiative and assemble a coordination team. You will coordinate and shape the initiative, working with clusters and other stakeholders.

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

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Maximum award:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
8 November 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Applied global health partnership: invited stage two

Apply for funding to support a partnership to enable research that will address global health challenges and inequities.

We will accept applications of all sizes, including large projects and small to medium-scale applications.

You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Funding type:
Grant
Award range:
£150,000 - £2,000,000
Publication date:
27 October 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

Applied global health research: invited stage two

Apply for funding to support applied research that will address global health challenges and inequities.

You must be invited to apply for stage two of this funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Funding type:
Grant
Award range:
£150,000 - £2,000,000
Publication date:
27 October 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round two: outline application

Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges.

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

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£50,000,000
Maximum award:
£26,500,000
Publication date:
25 September 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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