UKRI Translation: MRC Impact Acceleration Awards
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This award funds a single, high-risk development step for a new medicine, medical device, diagnostic, or other medical product. It helps researchers generate key data to reduce the risk of taking a product forward. You must be based at a research organisation that is eligible for MRC funding. The award is based in England.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding
- Must address a single, high-risk development step
- Must relate to a medicine, medical device, diagnostic, or other medical product
This award is for researchers based at MRC-eligible research organisations in England. It suits those working on early-stage medicines, medical devices, or diagnostics who need funding to tackle a single high-risk development step. It is not for businesses or individuals outside of eligible research organisations.
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 Some funders do not publish their grants data.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 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.
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