MRC Centre of Research Excellence: Round Four – Outline Application

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  • Agency:
    Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, invites eligible researchers and institutions to apply for the MRC Centre of Research Excellence: Round Four – Outline Application, offered by the Medical Research Council.

This funding opportunity supports bold and ambitious research programmes focused on addressing major biomedical and health-related challenges with the potential for transformative impact within the next 14 years.

Programme Overview
The MRC Centre of Research Excellence initiative aims to support large-scale, challenge-led research that can significantly advance biomedical and health research. The programme encourages innovative and interdisciplinary approaches that enhance prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, ultimately improving health and wellbeing outcomes globally.

Key Details

  • Funder: Medical Research Council

  • Award Type: Institutional, Programme or Curriculum Development, and Research – Project Grants & Innovation

  • Maximum Funding: Up to GBP 21,000,000

  • Submission Deadline: 10 September 2026

Research Focus Areas

  • Biomedical and health research

  • Blood, blood products, and transfusion research

  • Personalised and stratified medicine

  • Disease prevention and early detection

  • Innovative diagnostic and treatment approaches

Projects should demonstrate strong potential to deliver transformative research outcomes with long-term impact on healthcare systems and patient wellbeing.

Eligibility

  • Open to eligible research institutions and organisations

  • Applications should present ambitious, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research programmes addressing clearly defined health challenges

Funding Scope

The grant supports:

  • Large-scale biomedical and health research initiatives

  • Collaborative and interdisciplinary research centres

  • Development of innovative healthcare solutions

  • Research aimed at improving disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

  • Capacity strengthening in transformative health research

How to Apply

Applicants should review the full guidance and submit their outline applications through the official UK Research and Innovation portal:
UKRI Funding Opportunity Page

This funding opportunity offers researchers at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology the opportunity to contribute to globally impactful biomedical and health research through innovative and collaborative research excellence initiatives.