Experimental medicine: invited stage two application

The Experimental Medicine stage two grant funds research to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease through mechanistic hypotheses and experimental interventions or challenges in humans. Applicants must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding and must have been invited to submit a stage two application following a successful stage one. There is no upper limit on funding or duration; UKRI will fund 80% of the project's full economic cost.

Research grant funding covering 80% of full economic costs; no stated upper limit on amount or duration; support and mentorship commitments for hosts where employment contracts need extending.

Applicants must direct the project, be actively engaged in the work and be part of a team invited to submit a stage two application after a successful stage one assessment. Applicants must be based at a research organisation eligible for MRC funding. New investigator applicants must meet MRC 'transition to independence' criteria and have host organisation support.

Applicants must be invited to submit a stage two application following a successful stage one application; applications are submitted through UKRI procedures for funding applications.