Medical Research Council (MRC), British Heart Foundation (BHF) · GB · UKRI

UK Obesity Research Institute: full application

This scheme funds the establishment of a UK Obesity Research Institute (UK-ORI), a director-led, multi-site collaborative institute to investigate mechanistic biomedical drivers of obesity and related diseases such as cardiometabolic disease. The institute aims to deliver transformative impact through integrated research across molecular, cellular, and physiological systems, with a focus on prevention and treatment. Funding is up to £72 million for an initial seven years, with potential for renewal.

Up to £72,000,000 ~84 months Deadline 2026-11-19

Open opportunity page Application form / how to apply

Applicant type

Research Institute, University ↗

Institution type

Research Institute, University, Other ↗

Host country

GB ↗

Organization type

University, Research Institute ↗

Employment status

Contract Of Employment For The Duration Of The Proposed Project ↗

Applicant role

Pi, Co Pi ↗

Track record

international track record in large-scale research and delivery in a relevant field ↗

Domestic restriction

Domestic entities only ↗

Target group

Female Researchers, Ethnic Minority Researchers, Researchers With Disabilities Or Long-Term Conditions ↗

Consortium

Required ↗

Full eligibility text

Open to UK organisations with standard UKRI eligibility. The nominated director (project lead) must have relevant expertise and lead the application with a leadership team. Businesses, charities, and third-sector organisations cannot lead but can participate as project partners. International researchers can be project co-leads if making important contributions.

Deadline

2026-11-19

Opportunity page

https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/uk-obesity-research-institute/

Form workload

1 form file(s) downloaded; 8 explicit questions; 7 writing prompts; 53 fields/sections; moderate — substantial written sections

Equality impact assessment (PDF, 173KB) (10 pages)

Sample questions

Who is affected?
What data and consultation have you used?
Are there general impacts on multiple groups?
How will you monitor and review the impact of your activity?
What is the EIA review date?
Will the EIA be published?
Who has this been signed off by?
Action Deadline Owner How will it be monitored? What is the outcome?

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Curated data & sources

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Curated item	Value in this record	Source
Funding agency	Medical Research Council (MRC), British Heart Foundation (BHF)	Official page ↗
Country / funding source	GB · UKRI	Official page ↗
Deadline	2026-11-19 — read from the official page	Official page ↗
Funding amount	Up to £72,000,000	Official page ↗
Eligibility	10 structured dimensions — see the eligibility panel above	Official page ↗

Pages & application forms captured

Official opportunity page ↗
Application form / how to apply — https://www.ukri.org/publications/mrc-guidance-for-applicants/application-and-policy-guide-for-the-ukri-funding-service/#section-who-can-apply-and-how-to-apply- ↗
Application form: Equality impact assessment (PDF, 173KB) — download ↗ (10 pp)

Not captured / obstacles

Data is collected from official funder pages only. Figures are machine-curated (rule + LLM where noted) and should be re-verified on the linked source before use.