Funding opportunity: Pre-clinical translational models hub

Apply for funding to establish a UK Hub for the development of pre-clinical translational human in vitro models.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £25 million. The maximum MRC will fund (including any exceptions funded at 100%), is £20 million.

Only one application (as project lead), can be submitted by each organisation.

The Hub will be funded for up to 42 months. Awards will have to start by 14 November 2026.