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MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round four: invited full application

Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. You must be invited to apply for this stage of the funding opportunity.

Published opportunity

Funding: £50,000,000
Location: United Kingdom
Deadline: 10 September 2026, 4:00 PM
Provider: UKRI

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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Funding organisation: Medical Research Council (MRC)
Location: United Kingdom
Opens: 14 May 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes: 10 September 2026, 4:00 PM
Requirement: Apply for MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. You must be invited to apply for this stage of the funding opportunity.
Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC)

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