Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£4,707,500
Publication date:
30 April 2025
Opening date:
8 September 2025 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
5 November 2025 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding as a real-world research exemplar to use, evaluate and influence new capabilities within and between trusted research environments.
You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation, and you must meet individual eligibility requirements.
The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be from £365,700 up to £609,500. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will fund 80% of the FEC.
The duration of this award is a maximum of 12 months.
This funding opportunity supports research teams from across UKRI research councils remit to partner with trusted research environments (TRE)’s of appropriate maturity to deliver real-world research utilising capabilities introduced through the DARE UK programme.
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:
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:
A research organisation may lead or partner on more than one application and applications may comprise more than one research organisation.
Individuals may be project lead on only one application. However, individuals can act as project co-leads on any number of applications.
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 project leads from MRC Unit The Gambia or MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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:
UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.
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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Nov 05, 2025
Nov 05, 2025
$4,707,500
Affiliation: Medical Research Council (MRC)
Address: Polaris House North Star Avenue Swindon, SN2 1FL United Kingdom
Website URL: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/dare-uk-real-world-research-exemplar-programme/
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