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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.

Published opportunity

Funding
Amount varies or is not published
Location
United Kingdom
Deadline
19 November 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
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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