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    GrantsMRC Centre of Research Excellence Funding - Round 5 Outline Application
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    MRC Centre of Research Excellence Funding - Round 5 Outline Application

    Applications close
    110d
    3 Feb 2027 · in 16 weeks

    MRC Centre of Research Excellence funding round 5 is accepting outline applications for up to £26.25 million in grants to establish interdisciplinary health research centers for up to 14 years.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 1 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    110d
    3 Feb 2027 · in 16 weeks

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    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£50,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      3 Feb 2027
      110 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    110 days left to apply. Opened 2 weeks ago, closes 3 Feb 2027.

    1 Oct 2026Today3 Feb 2027

    Brief

    Apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) funding to establish or expand research centers tackling complex, interdisciplinary health challenges. This funding opportunity provides awards up to £26.25 million total value, with the MRC contributing up to 80% (maximum £21 million). Successful applicants can access funding for up to 14 years, including an initial 7-year funding period followed by a potential extension based on research performance review. This is suitable for universities, research institutions, and consortia with the capacity and expertise to address major health research priorities through collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches.

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    Building Collaborative Communities for Data Service Professionals

    Funding up to £280,000 to establish collaborative networks of data professionals sharing knowledge and improving services for social science researchers.

    est.£2,000,000
    Published 11 Jan 2027
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    ESRC Grow Awards for Career Development in Social Science Research

    ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to help social science researchers advance their careers through skills development, methodological training, and independence-building over 18-60 months.

    Published 5 Nov 2026
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    ESRC Explore Awards for Innovative Social Science Research

    ESRC Explore Awards fund ambitious, innovative social science research projects up to £2 million for UK-based individuals and small research teams over five years.

    Published 5 Nov 2026
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    BBSRC Mid-Range Equipment Grants for Biosciences Research 2026

    BBSRC funding scheme offering £200,000-£1,500,000 grants for UK research organisations to purchase mid-range biosciences equipment that supports collaboration and aligns with BBSRC research priorities.

    est.£13,000,000
    Published 22 Oct 2026
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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    mrc-centre-of-research-excellence-round-five
    Sector
    Research & Innovation