Medical Research Council (MRC)

MRC funds research at the forefront of science to prevent illness, develop therapies and improve human health.

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Highlights

MRC impact showcase

MRC funded discovery science underpins gene therapy cures

News

2 September 2024

First projects from UKRI’s new interdisciplinary scheme announced

15 August 2024

Perimenopause linked with higher risk of bipolar and depression

1 August 2024

New study explores health of 100,000 adolescents over 10 years

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Blog

28 August 2024

Our new Community Visits programme: what’s that all about then?

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31 July 2024

Application process 101: MRC Centres of Research Excellence

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Funding opportunities

UKRI cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme: round two outline stage

Apply for funding for breakthrough or disruptive interdisciplinary ideas that transcend, combine or significantly span disciplines that are not routinely funded through existing UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) responsive mode schemes.

Project leads must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI research council funding.

Opportunity status:
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Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£32,500,000
Award range:
£200,000 - £1,200,000
Publication date:
2 September 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

International partnership: Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases

Apply for research funding to understand ecological, evolutionary, and social drivers that influence the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases of animals, humans and plants.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for funding from UKRI or Defra.

Opportunity status:
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Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), United States (US) National Science Foundation (NSF), US National Institutes of Health (NIH), US National Institute of Food and Agriculture Department of Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), US–Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (NSFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£4,000,000
Maximum award:
£1,000,000
Publication date:
30 August 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

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Events

Digital twins community workshop

18 September 2024

Online and at Rothamsted Conference Centre, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ

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