Application deadlines
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Research grant deadlines
Fellowship deadlines
Call closing date: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they apply to the correct MRC funding opportunity (call/mode), and their application is submitted with adequate time to allow their research organisation to undertake all the necessary checks and complete the final submission (through Je-S), to the MRC by 16:00 (GMT/BST), as advertised on the table of MRC funding opportunities.
Call closing date: further information for applicants
MRC reserve the right to reject any application that has not submitted to the correct MRC call.
Late applications will not be considered.
The applicant must read and understand all call specific guidance relevant to the funding opportunity the proposal will be submitted to. The applicant should also refer to the MRC Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 897KB), during the proposal creation, completion and submission process.
Shortlisting dates: Information for applicants
Unless otherwise indicated (within the table), MRC short listing of proposal should take place 4/5 weeks before the detailed meeting date.
Please do not call the office on or around these dates, as you will be notified of the outcome by email as soon as possible after a decision has been made. Applicants usually receive notification of the shortlisting outcome within five working days of the decision meeting however, it may take longer.
Meeting dates: Information for applicants
Following the completion of the decision making meeting advertised in the table, MRC will endeavour to notify each applicant by email (funded and unfunded), as soon as possible (please allow up to 14 days to receive this notification, following the advertised meeting date).
Important information
MRC reserve the right to amend any of the published dates (call opening, call closing, shortlisting and Meeting date information), so please check the website regularly in case of any changes.
Contact information
Should you have any questions regarding the information detailed or if you experience any issues whilst trying to view a deadline, please contact RFPD@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk. Please DO NOT email RFPD to request progress of a submitted proposal.