Experimental medicine stage one

Medical Research Council (MRC)
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant funds research into the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your application must include an intervention in humans. You must be a researcher based at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council funding.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must include an intervention in humans
  • Must be researcher at MRC-eligible research organisation
Who is this for?

This grant is for researchers based at research organisations eligible for Medical Research Council funding. You must be conducting research that includes an intervention in humans. It is for investigating disease causes, progression and treatment.

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Full details from Medical Research Council (MRC)

Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease.Your application must include an intervention in humans.You must be a researcher based at a research organisation eligible to apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026