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Lead organisation limit of one application per organisation; resubmissions only if invited. Costs submitted in GBP; mid-range equipment (>£138k single item) requires justification. Proposals must address ethical\u002FRRI considerations, public partnerships, research culture, and Trusted Research & Innovation obligations.","{\"summary\":\"The MRC Centre of Research Excellence Round Five funds major, long-term interdisciplinary health research centres across the UK, providing up to £21 million MRC contribution (80% of up to £26.25 million full economic cost) for the first seven years, plus up to £500,000 in start-up equipment costs. Lead applicants must be UK-eligible research organisations; international co-leads and partner organisations are welcome, but external partners cannot hold the lead. 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