Pre-announcement: UK Obesity Research Institute
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Overview
This grant funds the creation of a UK Obesity Research Institute. The institute will carry out world-leading research into the biological causes of obesity. It will also develop new ways to prevent and treat obesity and its health consequences. Your application must be led by a UK-based research organisation that is eligible for MRC funding.
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Key requirements:
- Application must be led by a UK-based research organisation
- Lead organisation must be eligible for MRC funding
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This is for UK-based research organisations eligible for MRC funding, such as universities and research institutes. You must be able to lead a major research programme into the biological drivers of obesity. It is not for businesses, charities, or individuals outside the research sector.
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Full details from Medical Research Council (MRC)
Apply for funding to establish a UK Obesity Research Institute, undertaking world-leading research into the mechanistic biomedical drivers of obesity and develop targeted interventions to prevent and treat obesity and its health consequences.Applications must be led by a UK-based research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Applications must be led by a UK-based research organisation eligible for MRC funding. This is a pre-announcement, so full application details are not yet available. Watch the MRC website for the full funding opportunity and application guidance.
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