Grant opportunity

UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage one

This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one’. Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. MRC

GrantHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited KingdomResearch funding
Funder
MRC / UKRI
See official UKRI opportunity page for closing date
See official UKRI opportunity page for closing date
Award
Funding available under UKRI opportunity terms
Applicant
UK research organisations eligible under the funder rules
Discipline
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jul 2, 2026

Call summary

Overview

UKRI Translation: MRC Proof of Concept: stage one is a UKRI funding opportunity. This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one’. Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. MRC

Who can apply

UK research organisations eligible under the funder rules.

What it supports

  • Health and Biomedical Sciences
  • United Kingdom
  • Grant

Funding and duration

  • Funding available under UKRI opportunity terms

See official UKRI opportunity page for closing date

See official UKRI opportunity page for closing date

How to apply

Open the linked UKRI opportunity page to confirm eligibility, deadline, call documents and application route.

Call details

Source-based overview

This funding opportunity was previously titled ‘Developmental pathway funding scheme: stage one’. Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions. You must be employed at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. MRC

Eligibility

UK research organisations eligible under the funder rules.

Funding and benefits

Funding available under UKRI opportunity terms

Themes and supported activities

Health and Biomedical Sciences

United Kingdom

Grant

Deadline and timeline

See official UKRI opportunity page for closing date: See official UKRI opportunity page for closing date.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the linked UKRI opportunity page to confirm eligibility, deadline, call documents and application route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.