UKRI Translation: MRC Impact Acceleration Awards
Funding
£50,000 – £300,000
Deadline
11 November 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 11 November 2026
Overview
This grant funds a single, high-risk development step for a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic, or other medical product. It helps you generate key data to reduce the risk of taking your research further. You must be based at a research organisation that is eligible for MRC funding. Grants range from £50,000 to £300,000, and the deadline to apply is 11 November 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding
- Project must address a single, high-risk development step
- Must relate to a medicine, medical device, diagnostic, or other medical product
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for researchers based at MRC-eligible research organisations in England. It suits those with a promising medical product, such as a drug, device, or diagnostic, that needs one key development step to move forward. It is not for businesses or individuals outside of eligible research organisations.
Regions
No published award history for UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council
Apply to the MRC Impact Acceleration Award to address a single, high-risk development step and generate key data to de-risk a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic or other medical product. You must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
You apply through UKRI's funding service. You must be based at an MRC-eligible research organisation, which will likely need to submit the application on your behalf. Check the MRC website for full application guidance and any required forms.
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