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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.
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Emerging Leaders Prize
2026 Emerging Leaders Prize
| Closing date: | 16/04/2026 |
| Research area: | Early origins of health and disease |
| Funding type: | Emerging Leaders Prize |
Launchpad Grants
Launchpad Grants in Children & Young People's Movement and Balance disorders
| Closing date: | 27/03/2026 |
| Funding type: | Research grant |
Travel Bursary
Peter Horlock Skills Training and Development Award 2025/26
Funding opportunity for UK-based technicians in the field of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiochemistry.
| Funding type: | Travel bursary |
Research and Career Development (open year-round)
Research and Career Development Awards
Research and career development for researchers with an active MRC or Medical Research Foundation funded grant. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
| Funding type: | Skills, Training and Development Award |
Changing Policy and Practice (currently closed)
Changing Policy and Practice Award
Expressions of interest for our Changing Policy and Practice awards are currently closed. We will reopen for expressions of interest in the future.
| Research area: | Changing Policy and Practice |
| Funding type: | Dissemination award |
Closed funding calls
Changing Policy and Practice Award 2025/26
Round Two and Renewal Scheme
| Closing date: | 10/12/2025 |
| Research area: | Changing Policy and Practice |
| Funding type: | Dissemination award |
Launchpad Grants in Eating Disorders
| Closing date: | 05/12/2024 |
| Disease or condition: | Eating disorders |
| Funding type: | Research grant |
Eating Disorders Research Changing Policy and Practice Award
Disseminating research evidence to influence healthcare and behaviour.
| Closing date: | 10/12/2024 |
| Research area: | Changing Policy and Practice |
| Funding type: | Dissemination award |
Impact of Climate Change on Health
| Closing date: | 25/09/2024 |
| Research area: | Climate change and health |
| Funding type: | Research grant |
2025 Emerging Leaders Prize
| Closing date: | 17/04/2025 |
| Research area: | Mental health |
| Funding type: | Emerging Leaders Prize |
Peter Horlock UK PET Chemistry 2025 Travel Bursary
Funding opportunity for UK-based technicians in the field of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiochemistry.
| Closing date: | 18/08/2025 |
| Funding type: | Travel bursary |
Suicide and Self-Harm Research
Fellowship opportunities for researchers in the field of suicide and/or self-harm research.
| Closing date: | 11/09/2025 |
| Funding type: | Fellowship |
Impact of Cancer and Cancer Care on Human Biology and Health
| Closing date: | 25/09/2025 |
| Funding type: | Research grant |
Meade Collaboration Travel Grants in Epidemiology 2025
| Closing date: | 18/09/2025 |
| Research area: | Epidemiology |
| Funding type: | Travel bursary |
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