MRC Partnership Grant: applicant-led

The MRC Partnership Grant (applicant-led) is a funding opportunity to support collaborative partnerships within the remit of the Medical Research Council that aim to transform understanding of causes and mechanisms of disease and accelerate diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Funding can support novel, interdisciplinary team-science approaches and partnerships of up to five years. Applications must be led by applicants employed by eligible research organisations and demonstrate appropriate expertise and leadership to deliver the partnership. The grant will fund 80% of full economic costs with 100% funding for specified exceptions.

Research project funding covering 80% of full economic costs and 100% of exceptions; support for partnerships for up to five years.

Applicants must be employed by an eligible research organisation and will direct the project and be actively engaged in the work or contribute to academic leadership. Applicants must demonstrate that they and their team have the required expertise and experience; applicants without a contract for the project duration must have their employing organisation confirm contract extension and support if successful. International researchers can participate as project co-leads but project leads must be based at eligible UK organisations (with specified unit exceptions).

Applicants must ensure their employing organisation confirms eligibility and any required contract extensions for the project duration.