Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI)

The Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) is a funding programme to establish coordinated centres addressing strategic regulatory science priorities through sustained programmes of research. Each funded CERSI will bring together academia, regulators, industry, healthcare providers, patients and public partners to develop evidence, methods and tools to inform regulatory policy and practice. Awards will initially last three years with the possibility of a further two years of funding subject to government spending review.

Funding to establish and operate a Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation for an initial three-year period (with potential extension to five years), and support to deliver sustained research programmes addressing regulatory science priorities.

Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding. Applications should be led by a nominated centre director (project lead) from a single eligible research organisation or a partnership of eligible organisations, demonstrating relevant expertise and a leadership team and focusing on one of the four CERSI strategic themes.

Submit an application through the UKRI funding service application portal; follow UKRI guidance on eligibility, roles and application development.