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Expression of interest: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasures R&D
Funding
Up to £4,000,000
Deadline
20 October 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
This grant funds early-stage research into medical countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Countermeasures include vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic tools. Funding can reach up to £20 million. You must be employed at a research organisation that is eligible for MRC funding.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be employed at an MRC-eligible research organisation
- Research must focus on CBRN medical countermeasures
- Early-stage research only
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This is for researchers employed at MRC-eligible research organisations in England working on CBRN threats. It suits those developing vaccines, treatments, or diagnostic tools at an early research stage. It is not for businesses, charities, or individuals outside eligible research institutions.
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Full details from Medical Research Council (MRC)
Apply for funding for early-stage research into medical countermeasures, including vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics, for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threatsYou must be employed at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
This is an expression of interest process. You apply through the Medical Research Council (MRC). You must be based at an MRC-eligible research organisation to apply.
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