UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept — Stage One, November 2026
MRC Proof of Concept: stage one. Supports development/testing of therapeutics, devices, diagnostics and interventions. UK eligible research organisation lead; international research organisations generally cannot lead except designated MRC units. Published and opened 2 Jul 2026.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006364
- 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
- Financial support
- No funding limit; MRC funds 80% of full economic cost and 100% of permitted exceptions. Eligible international co-lead costs can be funded at 100%, subject to MRC geographic caps.
- Deadline
- November 18, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
MRC Proof of Concept: stage one. Supports development/testing of therapeutics, devices, diagnostics and interventions. UK eligible research organisation lead; international research organisations generally cannot lead except designated MRC units. Published and opened 2 Jul 2026.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award, Research costs
- Financial support
- No funding limit; MRC funds 80% of full economic cost and 100% of permitted exceptions. Eligible international co-lead costs can be funded at 100%, subject to MRC geographic caps.
- Duration
- No formal duration limit; project timescale must be justified and projects should start 1–6 months after the funding decision.
- Travel: Partial
- Research costs: Partial
Eligibility
UK eligible project lead developing a translational therapeutic, device, diagnostic or other intervention. International project co-leads are permitted with justified contribution and applicable geographic cost caps.
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Affiliation
- Project lead must be employed by an MRC-eligible UK research organisation. International researchers may participate as project co-leads (international) under MRC rules.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Host organisation
- Eligible UK research organisation
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Arts & Humanities, Medicine, Social Sciences
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Refer to the official source for complete application instructions.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineNovember 18, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)Stage-one applications close 18 November 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage oneOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
- Biomedical translation; therapeutics, devices, diagnostics and interventionsOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
