MRC Centre of Research Excellence

Apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges.

This is an annual funding opportunity, initially focused on specified themes.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

MRC CoREs will be funded for up to 14 years. Your award will initially last for seven years, with a further seven years based on successful review.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your MRC CoRE can be up to £26.5 million for the first seven years. MRC will fund 80% of the FEC.

We expect to fund one or two MRC CoREs every year.

Find out more and apply online.