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

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MRC funded discovery science underpins gene therapy cures

News

23 May 2024

Funding boost for medical research units at University of Cambridge

22 May 2024

Fostering translational clinical research via industry partnership

18 April 2024

Potential new treatment strategy for aggressive leukaemia

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Blog

1 May 2024

Work in partnership to power more equitable health research

MRC blog

3 April 2024

Extreme pregnancy sickness: the quest for a cause

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Funding opportunities

Clinician scientist fellowship

Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.

Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s remit to improve human health.

You must:

  • be a registered healthcare professional
  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career development
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
24 May 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round two: invited full application

Apply for MRC CoRE funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges.

You must be invited to apply for this stage of the funding opportunity.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£50,000,000
Maximum award:
£26,250,000
Publication date:
16 May 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

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Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1FL

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