Researching ME/CFS: priority area

Researching ME/CFS: priority area is a funding priority notice from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to encourage applications to research myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). It invites applications across MRC funding schemes that address specified ME/CFS research priorities, including aetiology, diagnostics, immune and neurological mechanisms, genetics, and treatment repurposing. The priority supports multidisciplinary teams and capacity building and may fund a wide range of research team roles and, where appropriate, project co-leads based overseas.

Research project funding (up to 80% of full economic cost); support for a wide range of research team roles; potential funding for international project co-leads.

You must meet the criteria for the specific MRC funding opportunity you are applying to; eligibility is normally based on suitability to lead or work on a research project and the research organisation or business where the work will take place.

Apply through the relevant MRC/UKRI funding opportunity via UKRI's application routes; contact mecfs@mrc.ukri.org for advice on suitable funding opportunities.