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UK Obesity Research Institute: full application

Apply for funding to establish a UK Obesity Research Institute, undertaking world-leading research into the mechanistic biomedical drivers of obesity and develop targeted interventions to prevent and treat obesity and its health consequences. Applications must be led by a UK-based research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

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Funding: Amount varies or is not published
Location: United Kingdom
Deadline: 19 November 2026, 4:00 PM
Provider: UKRI

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Who this opportunity is for.

Funding organisation: Medical Research Council (MRC)
Location: United Kingdom
Opens: 30 July 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes: 19 November 2026, 4:00 PM
Requirement: Apply for funding to establish a UK Obesity Research Institute, undertaking world-leading research into the mechanistic biomedical drivers of obesity and develop targeted interventions to prevent and treat obesity and its health consequences. Applications must be led by a UK-based research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC)

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