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Neuroimmunology Data Generation Award for Early Career Researchers
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The MRC Neuroimmunology Data Generation Award for Early Career Researchers funds up to £200,000 over 24 months for pilot studies and mechanistic investigations of inflammatory and immune processes in neurological conditions and mental illness. Applicants must be early-career researchers based at UK institutions; projects using genome-wide association studies or epidemiological approaches, or focusing solely on multiple sclerosis, are not eligible. Funding is awarded at 80% full economic cost, and PhD studentship costs cannot be claimed.
Details
| 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 |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GB |
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.
Who Should Apply
- •Early-career researchers with a strong publication record in neuroimmunology or related fields
- •Investigators based at recognised UK research institutions
- •Projects generating novel pilot data to support future funding applications
- •Hypothesis-driven mechanistic studies of immune or inflammatory processes in neurological or psychiatric conditions
Key Dates
- •Two-stage application: expression of interest, then full application via Je-S
- •24-month maximum project duration
- •Funding at 80% full economic cost; PhD studentship costs not eligible
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The expression of interest stage requires your CV and key publications; use this to establish independence from your postdoctoral supervisor and prior group.
- ✓Exclude GWAS, epidemiological, and multiple-sclerosis-only studies from scope, reviewers screen for alignment explicitly; clarify your mechanistic angle upfront.
- ✓Design the 24-month budget tightly around data generation and initial analysis; this is a proof-of-concept round, not a full study.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the MRC Neuroimmunology Data Generation Award pay?
Up to £200,000 at 80% full economic cost over a maximum of 24 months.
Who can apply for the MRC Neuroimmunology Data Generation Award?
Early-career researchers based at UK institutions, with a focus on pilot data generation for neuroimmunology and related fields.
What types of research are excluded from the MRC Neuroimmunology Data Generation Award?
GWAS studies, epidemiological research, and projects focused solely on multiple sclerosis are not eligible.
Can PhD studentship costs be included in an MRC Neuroimmunology Award application?
No, PhD studentship costs are not eligible expenses under this scheme.
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