You can only apply for this funding opportunity if we have invited you to do so following a successful outline application.
Before applying for funding, check the Eligibility of your organisation.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service.
For full details, visit Eligibility as an individual.
Who is eligible to apply
To be eligible to apply for this opportunity you must:
- be a researcher or technologist employed by an eligible research organisation
- show that you will direct the project or be actively engaged in the work
- have the relevant expertise and experience to lead or contribute to an MRC CoRE and its research culture
- be part of a team that submitted an MRC CoRE round two outline application and, after successful assessment, have been invited to submit a full application to the second stage of this opportunity. Additional team applicants can be included that were not in the outline application
- applicants can be from a single eligible organisation or a partnership of eligible organisations
- because of the long duration of MRC CoREs applicants do not require a contract for the full duration of the award. By submitting the application, the research organisation is confirming support for the named applicants, that they are capable of taking part in the MRC CoRE and will accept its relevant terms and conditions
Applicants and other members of the team
International applicants
While international organisations cannot lead an application, you can include international co-leads and it is possible for an international researcher to apply as part of the leadership team. We expect international co-leads to offer expertise or facilities not available in the UK and to provide clear indicators of commitment to the MRC CoRE.
Researcher co-lead role
Find out more information about the role of researcher co-lead.
Established researchers should use the project co-lead role for this application.
In this opportunity you do not need to provide additional supporting information for any researcher co-leads involved.
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers and technologists.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
- career breaks
- support for people with caring responsibilities
- flexible working
- alternative working patterns
Find out more about equality, diversity and inclusion at UKRI.
Diversity is one of the core MRC values and we are committed to creating inclusive environments that encourage excellence in research through good equalities practice. We strongly encourage applications from currently underrepresented groups including female and ethnic minority researchers, and researchers with disabilities or long-term conditions.
We expect MRC CoREs and their leadership to be diverse. We encourage the leadership model to be inclusive, diverse, and creative, with rotation or succession of positions as appropriate.