[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grant-mrc-ukri-innovation-collaboration-fund-2026":3,"similar-mrc-ukri-innovation-collaboration-fund-2026":28},{"id":4,"name":5,"funder":6,"link":7,"budget":8,"budget_min_eur":8,"budget_max_eur":8,"deadline":8,"deadline_note":8,"duration":8,"trl":8,"relevance":8,"why_relevant":8,"early_career":9,"consortium":10,"first_seen":11,"last_updated":8,"update_note":8,"status":12,"stages":8,"call_frequency":8,"next_call_expected":8,"source_url":7,"created_at":13,"updated_at":14,"eligible_countries":15,"description":17,"seo_summary":18,"canonical_id":4,"links":19},"mrc-ukri-innovation-collaboration-fund-2026","Innovation Collaboration Fund","MRC (UKRI)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ukri.org\u002Fopportunity\u002Fcollaborate-with-the-uk-human-functional-genomics-initiative\u002F",null,false,"Optional — independent researcher applications are eligible; industrial partner collaboration is encouraged and industrial partners are expected to provide matched funding (cash, in-kind or both)","2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z","open","2026-07-29T06:22:27.911Z","2026-07-29T07:21:12.901Z",[16],"GB","Supports feasibility, pilot or initial studies within the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative. 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