MRC New Investigator Research Grant — Applicant-Led
NEW/material update in window: updated 7 May. Applicant-led responsive funding for new investigators in MRC remit; UK eligible host required; international partners/co-leads possible only under MRC/UKRI rules.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006240
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Early Career Researcher
- Host
- United Kingdom · Eligible UK research organisation
- Organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Compensation
- Salaried position
- Financial support
- No funding limit; MRC funds 80% FEC and 100% of permitted exceptions. Funding is available for up to five years and can support up to 50% of the project lead's salary.
- Deadline
- Rolling deadline
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
NEW/material update in window: updated 7 May. Applicant-led responsive funding for new investigators in MRC remit; UK eligible host required; international partners/co-leads possible only under MRC/UKRI rules.
Compensation
- Compensation status
- Salaried position
- Financial model
- Research grant / award, Salary, Research costs
- Financial support
- No funding limit; MRC funds 80% FEC and 100% of permitted exceptions. Funding is available for up to five years and can support up to 50% of the project lead's salary.
- Duration
- Up to 5 years
- Research costs: Partial
Eligibility
Researcher transitioning to independence with eligible UK host. International project co-leads may participate; project lead must satisfy MRC new-investigator independence rules.
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Affiliation
- Project lead must have support of an MRC-eligible UK host research organisation. International researchers may participate as project co-leads under MRC rules.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Host organisation
- Eligible UK research organisation
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Medicine
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Refer to the official source for complete application instructions.
Deadlines
Rolling deadline
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-ledOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
- Mrc New Investigator Research Grant Applicant LedOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
