MRC: research grant: applicant-led
Medicine, Public Health and Biology research grant from UK Research and Innovation — Medical Research Council
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MRC's applicant-led responsive research grant, explicitly 'Open - no closing date': submit when the application is ready. No upper funding limit — the amount should be appropriate to the project — for up to five years, with MRC funding 80% of full economic cost.
Eligibility
Career stage: Not stated
Institution applies
Host location: United Kingdom
Reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
Project lead must be based at an eligible UK research organisation; international researchers may serve as project co-leads; only one active application as project lead across MRC applicant-led responsive opportunities.
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