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    GrantsMedical Research Council Proof of Concept Funding - Stage One
    Closed grant

    Medical Research Council Proof of Concept Funding - Stage One

    Applications closed
    29 Jul 2026
    11 weeks ago

    UKRI-funded grant opportunity to develop and test novel medical innovations from prototype through early-phase clinical trials with no funding cap.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 2 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaUKRI
    Applications closed
    29 Jul 2026
    11 weeks ago
    Applications close passed on 29 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Applications closed
      29 Jul 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Closed for applications on 29 Jul 2026. Published 3 months ago.

    2 Jul 2026Today29 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This grant program provides funding to research organizations to develop and test innovative therapeutic treatments, medical devices, diagnostic tools, and other health interventions. Eligible projects can be at any stage of development, from initial prototype creation and laboratory refinement through to early-phase human clinical trials (up to phase 2a). There is no maximum funding limit. This is an open call with no restrictions on the type of medical intervention, making it suitable for a wide range of health research organizations seeking to advance their innovations toward commercial viability or clinical application.

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    ESRC Grow Awards for Career Development in Social Science Research

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

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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-proof-of-concept-stage-one
    MR
    Funding body
    Medical Research Council (MRC)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation