MRC Experimental Medicine — Stage One, October 2026
Researcher based at eligible UK organisation; project must investigate causes, progression or treatment of human disease and include a human intervention/challenge.
Expired.
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Opportunity Passport
At a glance
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- RO ID
- RO-2026-006346
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United Kingdom · Eligible UK research organisation
- Organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Funding
- Funding available
- Award
- No per-project funding limit; MRC funds 80% of full economic cost and 100% of permitted exceptions. Eligible international co-lead costs may be funded under MRC rules.
- Last deadline
- October 7, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
Researcher based at eligible UK organisation; project must investigate causes, progression or treatment of human disease and include a human intervention/challenge.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- No per-project funding limit; MRC funds 80% of full economic cost and 100% of permitted exceptions. Eligible international co-lead costs may be funded under MRC rules.
- Duration
- No formal duration limit; project timescale must be justified. Around 3 years is typical for new-investigator applications.
- Travel: Partial
- Research costs: Partial
Eligibility
Eligible UK research-organisation lead investigating human disease mechanisms through an experimental intervention/challenge in humans. International project co-leads may participate under MRC rules.
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Affiliation
- Project lead must be based at an MRC-eligible UK research organisation; international researchers may participate as project co-leads (international) under MRC/UKRI rules.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Host organisation
- Eligible UK research organisation
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Refer to the official source for complete application instructions.
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Deadlines
- Application deadlineOctober 7, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)Applications close 7 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Experimental medicine stage oneOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
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