Medical Research Council (MRC)

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Mid-Range Biomedical Research Equipment Purchase Grants

MRC is providing up to £14 million in grants for UK research organisations to purchase mid-range biomedical equipment (£200,000-£1,000,000) with projects starting by June 2027.

Published 13 Aug 2026

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UK Obesity Research Institute: Full Application

Apply for up to £72 million in director-led funding over seven years to establish a leading collaborative research institute investigating the causes and mechanisms of obesity and related diseases.

Published 30 Jul 2026

Early Independence Career Development Fellowship

A five-year fellowship providing funding for PhD holders to establish independent research programs and lead their own teams in health-related research.

Published 23 Jun 2026

Funding for Early-Stage Experimental Medicine Research

Apply for funding to conduct academically-led experimental medicine research in humans with a mechanistic hypothesis and experimental intervention.

Published 30 Apr 2026

Medical Research Council Partnership Grant

MRC funding for collaborative research partnerships aimed at accelerating disease diagnosis, treatment advancement, and illness prevention, available for up to five years with no funding limit.

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Published 7 Apr 2026

Medical Research Council: Applicant-Led Research Grant

Medical Research Council funding for researcher-initiated projects to advance disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention through scientific discovery, available for up to five years with flexible funding amounts.

Published 7 Apr 2026

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MRC-Funded Research Using Our Future Health Data

MRC-funded researchers can access the Our Future Health dataset with covered data costs for one to two-year studies on disease prediction, detection, and treatment.

Published 23 Mar 2026

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Small Molecule Drug Discovery Screen Using AstraZeneca Facilities

Secure funding and access to AstraZeneca's screening facilities and compound library to discover new small molecule drug candidates.

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Published 30 Jan 2026

CRISPR Screening Research Collaboration with Functional Genomics Laboratory

Partner with the Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory to conduct CRISPR screening studies using human cell models for target discovery and validation.

Published 18 Apr 2024

ME/CFS Research Funding Initiative

The MRC is prioritizing research funding for ME/CFS studies across all existing grant and fellowship schemes with enhanced selection advantages.