Guidance

Fellowship handbook for applicants

Guidance for researchers applying for a fellowship award from the Medical Research Council (MRC).

• From: MRC
• Published: 6 September 2021
• Last updated: 17 December 2024 - see all updates

Documents

Fellowship application and policy guide for UKRI Funding Service

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MRC fellowships support individuals transitioning to the next level in their careers, providing funding for a challenging research project and an ambitious programme of research training.

This guidance is for applicants applying through the UKRI Funding Service.

Updates

• 17 December 2024
  Minor updates to remove references to senior fellowships as no longer available. Small update to sponsors and supervisors guidance.
• 16 January 2024
  Removed 'Fellowship handbook for applicants applying through Je-S' document as all fellowship funding opportunities have moved to the Funding Service and are no longer on the previous Joint electronic Submissions (Je-S) system.
• 5 October 2023
  Added guide for applicants through UKRI Funding Service.
• 24 January 2023
  Updated document accessibility.