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MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led Open
Deadline Not published yet — check the official call Grant amount Not stated — see the official call Funding rate UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations Standard rule for this programme; the call can differ. Likely applicant types Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides. Funder Medical Research Council (MRC) Reference UKRI-178814 Last checked 15 Nov 2026 Open the official call ↗
Programme overview Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher.
Who can apply Doing exciting and ambitious research within the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must have the:
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing Closing date: Open - no closing date
How to apply Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline. From the call text Who can apply Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Company stage Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Single applicant or consortium Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Where applicants must be based Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Where to apply Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page Where these facts come from Fact Value How we know Taken from the source Deadline Unknown — not stated in the source we hold unknown — Amount per applicant Unknown — not stated in the source we hold unknown — Total budget Unknown — not stated in the source we hold unknown — Funding rate UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations programme standard rule 15 Nov 2026 Who can apply Doing exciting and ambitious research within the remit of the Medical Research Council. You must have the: read from the official text 15 Nov 2026 Where to apply Unknown — not stated in the source we hold unknown —
Official sources Official call page
Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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