Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
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Co-funders:
National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£10,000,000
Publication date:
20 September 2024
Opening date:
5 November 2024 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
20 March 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to lead a cluster in a coordinated network for novel human in vitro models of complex disease.
You must:
* be based at an organisation eligible for MRC funding
* meet individual eligibility requirements
Clusters should be focused on:
* the development, validation and adaptation of human in vitro disease models for ready adoption by end users in academia, industry or both
* specific disease areas of high unmet need or addressing common needs with relevance to multiple disease domains
We anticipate funding three clusters from the total fund of £10 million.
The duration of each awarded cluster is expected to be four years.
This is a pre-announcement and the information may change. The full application stage will open on 5 November 2024. More information will be available on this page then.
Who can apply
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Who is eligible to apply
To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity you must:
* be employed by an
* meet individual eligibility requirements
* show that you will direct the project and be actively engaged in the work
* have the relevant expertise and experience to lead a multi-organisation project
For applicants who do not have a contract of employment for the duration of the proposed project, by submitting an application the research organisation is confirming, if it is successful:
* contracts will be extended beyond the end date of the project
* all necessary support for the project and the applicants will be provided, including mentorship and career development for early career researchers
You may only submit one application as a project lead, however you may be involved as part of the research team on other applications.
Host research organisations
Applications can be from a single eligible organisation or a partnership of organisations.
When there are two or more eligible organisations involved, for administrative purposes it is necessary to identify a single project lead who must be affiliated with the lead research organisation. However, the balance of activity and leadership across the participants and partner organisations can be equally shared if desirable. What is critical is for the approach to leadership and decision making across multiple organisations to be clearly specified where applicable.
Who is not eligible to apply
You are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity as a project lead if you are based at an international research organisation. This does not include Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia or MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine that are eligible to apply as project lead. Before applying for funding, check the .
International applicants
You can include international applicants as project co-leads (international), where they will make a major intellectual contribution to the design or conduct of the project.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
* career breaks
* support for people with caring responsibilities
* flexible working
* alternative working patterns