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• Grant Terms and Conditions

  You can view the Grant Terms and Conditions in full on our website.

  You can also download the Grant Terms and Conditions.

• Further information for applicants

  Proposals involving animals - 3Rs

  We support the AMRC’s position and the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) - which promote the development and dissemination of techniques that reduce, refine, or replace animal experiments, in relation to any part of research involving the use of animals.
  

  Full details can be found in the Terms and Conditions.

  
  

  Artificial intelligence

  As members of the AMRC we support its position statement on the use of AI in grant funding applications and assessment.
  

  
  

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science

  Since early 2022, we ask all grant applicants to tell us how the sex/gender dimension of their research has been accounted for in their experimental design. We have also guided our peer reviewers and Expert Review Panel members to specifically address this issue in the applications they assess.

  Please refer to the MRC guidance on sex and gender in experimental designs.

  We joined with organisations across the UK medical research sector to publish an statement of intent signalling our support for the introduction of dedicated sex and gender policies for biomedical, health, and care research in the UK.

  
  

  Global Talent Visa

  As a Foundation funded researcher you are eligible to apply for the Global Talent visa, which is a specialist visa for researchers seeking to carry out research in the UK. The Foundation is endorsed as a funder by UKRI and your application will be fast-tracked if you’re part of a Foundation research grant. For further details please visit the UKRI Global Talent visa page.

  
  

  Expert Review Panels and sample Terms of Reference

  The Foundation’s Expert Review Panels are responsible for evaluating research applications submitted to our funding calls. Panel members review and score each application, consider external peer review comments, and recommend which applications are fundable and how available funding should be allocated for a particular funding call. All members follow strict processes for confidentiality and managing conflicts of interest to ensure a fair, transparent, and expert‑led review.

  Please see our Sample Terms of Reference: Expert Review Panel page for an example of the Terms of Reference used for these panels.