Medical Research Council (MRC) · GB · UKRI
This scheme funds early-career researchers to transition to independence by conducting ambitious research within the Medical Research Council's remit. It supports projects that aim to drive insights into disease causes and mechanisms, accelerating diagnosis and treatment. Funding covers up to five years and up to 50% of the applicant's salary, with no limit on the total amount requested.
Data last verified 2026-08-14 · sources & verification
Structured dimensions read from the official page. What do these mean? ↗
Early Career
Individual
Research Institute, University
GB
University, Research Institute
Lead Applicant
skills and experience to 'transition to independence'
Not required
Evidence: every dimension above is read from this scheme's official page — official page ↗.
Applicants must have the skills and experience to transition to independence and the support of an eligible host research organisation. The research must be within the MRC's remit. Full eligibility details are provided on the UKRI opportunity page.
2026-04-07
2 form file(s) downloaded; 5 writing prompts; 30 fields/sections; moderate — substantial written sections
Where each item on this page was read from, so every claim can be verified against the original. Several values often come from the same official page — that page is named in the Source column. Anything we could not reach or parse is listed under Not captured / obstacles below.
| Curated item | Value in this record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding agency | Medical Research Council (MRC) | www.ukri.org ↗ |
| Country / funding source | GB · UKRI | same page as above — www.ukri.org ↗ |
| Deadline | 2026-04-07 — read from the official page | same page as above — www.ukri.org ↗ |
| Funding amount | Not stated on the official page | same page as above — www.ukri.org ↗ |
| Eligibility | 8 structured dimensions — see the eligibility panel above | same page as above — www.ukri.org ↗ |
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