MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Funding

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Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Medical Research Council offers partnership grants for collaborative research projects. The funding supports partnerships between researchers to advance understanding of human health and disease. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation to apply. This is a rolling application process with no set deadlines.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be employed by eligible research organisation
  • Must involve collaborative partnerships between researchers
Who is this for?

This grant is for researchers employed by eligible research organisations in England. You need to be working on collaborative projects that advance understanding of human health and disease.

Regions

No published award history for Medical Research Council (MRC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Medical Research Council (MRC)

Apply for funding to support exciting and ambitious partnerships within the remit of the Medical Research Council.You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.Partnerships are novel collaborative activities between researchers to transform our understanding of human health and disease.

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Last updated: 5 June 2026