The Medical Research Foundation (MRF) is an independent research-funding charity established by the Medical Research Council (MRC). The MRF maintains several funding streams to support cutting-edge research that will increase understanding of disease and benefit public health.
The MRF has issued a call under the ‘Viral Hepatitis: funding opportunity for mid-career researchers’ funding stream to support research that will increase understanding of the disease mechanisms underlying viral hepatitis. Researchers whose work may lead to better understanding of prevention, diagnosis, treatment or modification of the progression and outcomes of the disease are welcome to apply.
Application is open to UK researchers who hold a PhD, DPhil or MD and are based at eligible institutions (UK HEIs, Research Council research institutes, hospitals, and other independent research organisations). Funding is intended for researchers who are making the transition to research independence and it is expected that applicants will be seeking, as Principal Investigator, their first peer-reviewed grant of three years or longer from a funding body (excluding personal fellowships).
The Foundation has made up to £1 million available for the 2019 funding call. Applicants can apply for up to £300,000 to support direct research costs over a three year period.
Application forms and guidelines are available from the MRF website. Applications should be submitted by the deadline of 28 October 2019 (noon).