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MRC Partnership Grant: Applicant-Led

MRC Partnership Grant

Supports collaborative United Kingdom biomedical infrastructure through grants for shared capacity, data, and developmental activities.

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The MRC Partnership Grant (Applicant-Led) is a continuously open scheme that funds novel collaborative activities between diverse groups of researchers, with no fixed application deadline. Unlike MRC's research grant schemes, the Partnership Grant is explicitly not designed to primarily fund research; its purpose is to establish collaborative capabilities, platforms, and capacity. Eligible activit…

Collaborative activities: networking/multidisciplinary partnerships, infrastructure and shared resources, data platforms, training, pump-priming. Primary research is out of scope.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ukri.org