Applied Global Health Research: Stage One

The call for proposals, Applied Global Health Research, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) partnering with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) aims to support research projects that will address global health challenges and inequities. This call encourages applications from principal investigators based in low-or-middle income countries (LMICs), as well as researchers based in the UK working in partnership with LMIC investigators.

Deadline:

3 December 2024, 4:00pm UK time

Fund:

MRC will accept applications of all sizes from £150,000 up to approximately £2 million MRC contribution.

• MRC typically fund 80% of full economic cost, excluding eligible international costs, which are funded as exceptions (100%). 
• The resources you request should be appropriate for the objectives of your application.

Duration:

Up to 5 years

Research Areas:

Global Health Challenges and Inequities

Eligibility:

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

• be eligible as an individual
  • Note: For full details, visit Eligibility as an individual.
• be based at either an eligible UK research organisation, or based in a:
  • research organisation in a low or middle-income country (LMIC), with degree-awarding powers recognised by the government in which the organisation is based
  • research-focused institute based in an LMIC either funded by the government of the country in which the organisation is based, or by a not-for-profit organisation
  • research-focused not-for-profit organisation based in an LMIC with dedicated research capacity
    Note: Before applying for funding, check the Eligibility of your organisation.

Medical Research Council (MRC) particularly encourages applications from:

• researchers based in LMICs
• UK-based researchers who are eligible to apply for MRC funding and work in equitable partnership with LMIC researchers
• LMIC countries, as defined by the Development Assistance Committee list of official development assistance recipient countries

How to Apply?

Apply for this funding opportunity on the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service.

For more details about how to apply, please visit the “How to apply” section in this link: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/applied-global-health-research/.

For more information:

• URL: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/applied-global-health-research/
• For questions related to this specific funding opportunity, please contact international@mrc.ukri.org.
• Any queries regarding the system or the submission of applications through the Funding Service should be directed to support@funding-service.ukri.org.