MRC Equip
Supports research equipment investments that expand laboratory capacity and strengthen translational health innovation.
MRC Equip is the Medical Research Council's capital equipment grant scheme, providing awards of £200,000 to £1,000,000 for the purchase of new or replacement mid-range biomedical research equipment at UK research organisations working within MRC priority areas. The 2026 round opens 13 August 2026 and projects run for seven months ending 31 December 2027, reflecting the capital procurement and inst…
Capital grants of £200,000–£1,000,000 for the purchase of new or replacement mid-range biomedical research equipment at UK research organisations in MRC priority areas.
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