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UK MRC Applicant-Led Research Grants

Medical Research Council, UKRI

Award

No set funding limit; up to 5 years (80% FEC)

Deadline

Rolling — no closing dates since Apr 2026

Award type

Cash grant

Focus

Basic science · Preclinical & therapeutics · Clinical research

Investigator-initiated biomedical research covering rare-disease mechanisms and translation. Since April 2026, applicant-led opportunities have been open with no closing dates under MRC's flexible research grant.

Why it's in this index

Mitochondrial biology sits with the Molecular & Cellular Medicine board, making BTHS mechanism work a fit for UK-based investigators.

Who can apply

UK-based research organizations; international co-investigators allowed.

How to apply

Submit anytime via the UKRI Funding Service.

Links & downloads

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