# Purchase Mid-Range Equipment for Biomedical Research (MRC Equip)

**Funder:** MRC
**Budget:** Up to £1M (100% FEC)
**Duration:** Up to 7 months (end date 31 December 2027)
**Consortium:** No
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/purchase-mid-range-equipment-for-biomedical-research-mrc-equip/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds purchase of a single piece of capital biomedical research equipment costing over £200k (incl. VAT), 100% FEC funded. Open to researchers/research technical professionals at eligible UK research organisations (max 2 applications per org). MRC units in The Gambia and Uganda are eligible; other international organisations are not. Equipment must be for biomedical research within MRC remit; generic computing platforms, lab consumables, and buildings are excluded.

## Summary

The MRC Equipment grant funds the purchase of a single piece of capital biomedical research equipment costing over £200,000, up to £1 million (100% FEC), over a seven-month project period. It is open to researchers and research technical professionals at eligible UK research organisations, with a maximum of two applications per institution. Generic computing platforms, lab consumables, and buildings are excluded; equipment must fall within the MRC's biomedical research remit.

## Who should apply

- Researchers and research technical professionals at UK eligible organisations
- Institutions seeking to acquire a single, high-value piece of capital equipment (£200k-£1M)
- Teams working within the MRC's biomedical research scope
- Applicants whose equipment will support active, ongoing research programmes

## Key dates

- Full deadline and application details to be published when the call opens
- Project duration up to 7 months, ending 31 December 2027

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your institution is MRC-eligible before investing time; the call permits a maximum of two applications per organisation.
- Equipment must be a standalone capital item; ensure your planned purchase does not fall into the excluded categories (computing platforms, consumables, buildings).

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can the MRC Equipment grant fund?

Up to £1 million (100% FEC) for a single piece of equipment costing over £200,000 including VAT.

### Who is eligible to apply for the MRC Equipment grant?

Researchers and research technical professionals at eligible UK research organisations; MRC units in The Gambia and Uganda are also eligible, but other international organisations are not.

### What types of equipment can the MRC Equipment grant fund?

Capital biomedical research equipment within the MRC remit; generic computing platforms, lab consumables, and buildings are excluded.

### How long does an MRC Equipment project run?

Up to 7 months, with the project end date of 31 December 2027.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/mrc-purchase-mid-range-equipment-for-biomedical-resear-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.