Funding opportunity:Pre-clinical translational models hub (Grant)

This grant offers up to £25 million to establish a UK Hub for developing pre-clinical translational human in vitro models. The funding is for research organisations that already have equipment and expertise in human in vitro models. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for Medical Research Council funding. The Hub will focus on developing models that can be used before clinical trials. Applications close on 21 May 2026. This is a major funding opportunity for advancing medical research capabilities. The grant aims to build on existing facilities rather than starting from scratch.

This grant is for established UK research organisations with existing expertise in human in vitro models. You need to already have relevant equipment and capabilities in this field. This is not suitable for organisations without prior experience in developing human in vitro models or those not eligible for MRC funding.

Apply for funding to establish a UK Hub for the development of pre-clinical translational human in vitro models. The Hub must build on existing equipment, capability and expertise in developing human in vitro models. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.