MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led
Funding
Medical Research Council (UKRI)
Research grant
MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led
Medical Research Council (UKRI)
- United Kingdom, Gambia, Uganda
- Institution applies
About
Supports collaborative capabilities that advance research on health and disease: shared resources, data/software platforms, interdisciplinary partnerships, and training. Awards last up to five years and are expected to start nine to eighteen months after submission. Primary research projects, infrastructure-only proposals, new studentships and fellowships are excluded. Applicants may lead only one application at a time across MRC applicant-led research, partnership and new-investigator routes. Uninvited resubmissions of unsuccessful applications submitted after 1 April 2026 are excluded.
Topics
Eligibility
Covers: 80% of full economic costs; permitted exceptions at 100%. No fixed award ceiling; costs must be justified.
Normally UK-led; the named MRC units in The Gambia and Uganda are exceptions. International partner cost restrictions apply.
Eligible organisation employment and relevant leadership expertise are required. International co-leads may participate; businesses generally cannot lead.
Source: ukri.org