MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led

Funding type: Grant · Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC)

skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’ support of an eligible host research organisation MRC ]]>

This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible . Who is eligible to apply To be eligible to apply as a new investigator you must: • have research organisation support • be able to show that your skills and experience match those in the ‘transition to independence’ stage of the MRC applicant skills and experience table • use this grant to support your long-term career goals and chosen career route • be able to demonstrate you are the sole intellectual leader of the application and the proposed work If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can also apply if you: • are employed as a postdoctoral research assistant, although this grant cannot start until your current work finishes • hold a lecturer appointment, a junior fellowship or another research staff position • hold, or have held, an early career capacity building fellowship such as an MRC skills development fellowship • are not currently based at the eligible research organisation that has agreed to host your new investigator award • are either a non-clinical or clinically active researcher • have any number of years of experience For applicants who do not have a contract of employment for the duration of the proposed project, by submitting an application the research organisation is confirming, if it is successful: • contracts will be extended beyond the end date of the project • all necessary support for the project and the applicants will be provided, including mentorship and career development for early career researchers Demand management You can only be project lead on one application at a time across MRC’s applicant-led responsive funding opportunities (research, partnership and new investigator). If you submit another application while one is being assessed, the new application will be rejected. You should wait until you receive a decision on your current application before submitting another. Resubmissions You may apply twice for an MRC new investigator award. If you are applying for a second time we invite you to resubmit your first application, or your second application may be a new application. We advise you to allow sufficient time between applications to consider and respond to feedback. Who is not eligible to apply You are not eligible to apply if you have already achieved independence. New investigator awards support individuals who have not previously led a research team or been awarded a substantial grant as fellow or proje

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/mrc-new-investigator-research-grant-applicant-led/

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2026.10.12

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