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Neurosciences and mental health: programme

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Opportunity status:

Open

Funders:

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Funding type:

Grant

Publication date:

6 May 2025

Opening date:

6 May 2025 9:00am UK time

Closing date:

4 September 2025 4:00pm UK time

Apply for funding to support a programme of research focused on neurosciences and mental health.

You must:

be employed at a research organisation eligible to apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding
have a record of securing funding and delivering research

There is no limit to the funding you can apply for. Applicants typically apply for £1 million or more.

We will usually fund up to 80% of your project’s full economic cost.

Your programme can last up to five years.

You must complete the pre-application stage and be invited to the full stage.

This is an ongoing funding opportunity.

Specialties

Mental Health

Neurosciences

Eligibility Requirements

You can only apply for this funding opportunity if we have invited you to do so following a successful pre-application. See ‘How to apply’ for more information.

To lead a project, you must be based at an eligible organisation. Check if your organisation is eligible.

Who is eligible to apply

To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity you must:

show that you will direct the project and be actively engaged in the work
have a substantial record of securing funding and delivering high-quality research
focus your application within the science area of neurosciences and mental health
have completed the pre-application stage and been invited to the full application stage

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

Who is not eligible to apply

You are not eligible to apply for a programme grant if you lead a programme at an:

MRC institute
MRC partnership institute

You are not usually able to apply for another programme grant if you already hold a programme grant. We expect you to focus on leading only one MRC programme. Contact us at nmhb@mrc.ukri.org if there are exceptional reasons for you to have multiple programmes.

You are also 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 project leads from MRC Unit The Gambia or MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

International researchers

As MRC is a lead funder for this funding opportunity, international researchers can apply as project co-lead (international).

Project co-leads (international) make a major intellectual contribution to the design or conduct of the project. Their contribution and added value to the research should be clearly explained and justified in the application, see ‘Applicant and team capability to deliver’.

Read the UKRI project co-lead (international) eligibility for more details. Please contact us if you are uncertain about eligibility.

You should include all other international collaborators as project partners.

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

UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Medical Research Council (MRC)

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Polaris House North Star Avenue Swindon, SN2 1FL United Kingdom

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