MRC
Experimental Medicine
Stage 2 round planned to open 8 October 2026, closing 24 February 2027; deferred round opens 15 April 2027, closing 1 September 2027
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Details
| Funder | MRC |
| Application | 2-stage: stage one application → invited stage two application |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Funds human-centric mechanistic experimental medicine studies testing hypotheses about disease mechanisms using interventions (compounds, biologics, psychological, physiological, vaccines, immune challenges). Requires human participant recruitment with clinical infrastructure. New Investigator Award track available. Applications in English; UK institutions. No matched funding requirement beyond standard 20% FEC.
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