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The Medical Research Council, under UK Research and Innovation, is offering applicant-led partnership grants through solicitation 178416 to support research characterized by strong scientific ambition and high potential for impact. The program seeks novel research that addresses well-defined biomedical or human health questions to advance the mechanistic understanding of disease, unlock new investigative pathways, and provide economic growth or disease burden reduction. Awards are determined through a competitive shortlisting mechanism based on three primary criteria: scientific ambition, impact, and deliverability. To be shortlisted, applications must demonstrate novelty, a clear potential to generate new insights, and a realistic research plan supported by the necessary expertise and infrastructure. Proposals are evaluated on their ability to shift thinking or practice within their field, and they must show credible risk management for high-risk, high-reward research. Decisions are based on relative competitiveness rather than absolute scientific merit.

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MRC offers competitive partnership grants for high-impact, ambitious biomedical and human health research.

Agency

UK Research and Innovation → Medical Research Council (MRC)

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

MRC Shortlisting Assessment Process Applicant Guidance (Aug 2026)

applicant-guidance

Low

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PostedOct 11

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AgencyUK Research and Innovation → Medical Research Council (MRC)

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