# Neuroimmunology Data Generation Award for Early Career Researchers

**Funder:** MRC (UKRI)
**Budget:** Up to £200,000
**Duration:** Up to 24 months
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: expression of interest → full application via Je-S
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/neuroimmunology-data-generation-award-for-early-career-researchers/
**Last verified:** 27 April 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Pilot data generation and hypothesis-driven mechanistic studies examining inflammatory and immune processes in neurological conditions and mental illness. Excludes GWAS/epidemiological studies and MS-only projects. Funded at 80% full economic cost; PhD studentship costs not eligible. UK institutions; principal investigator CV and key publications required at expression of interest stage.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/mrc-ukri-neuroimmunology-data-generation-award-for-early-ca-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.