How to apply

Application process

There is a two-stage application process:

1. Expression of Interest – Applicants should submit an Expression of Interest form outlining the proposed project by 12.00pm on 30 August 2024 to Lorraine Jackson (lorraine.jackson@ed.ac.uk).  EoIs should be supported by a named Business Development Executive (BDE).  Please contact your BDE a minimum of 2 weeks before the submission deadline. An internal panel will review submissions and only successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application. 

2. Full application – Full applications will be invited to submit by 4.00pm on 18 October 2024 with outcomes expected by mid-November 2024.  Full applications will be reviewed by the full MRC IAA panel which includes academic, business development, industrial and investment representation.  On invitation to full submission applicants will be forwarded application details.

Pre-application advice

Applicants can discuss a proposal and get advice prior to submission of an EoI from the MRC IAA management team or their local Business Development Executive contact (see guidelines for BDE contacts). 

• MRC IAA programme lead: Professor Scott Webster (scott.webster@ed.ac.uk)
• MRC IAA programme manager: Dr Andrew McBride (andrew.mcbride@ei.ed.ac.uk)

Timeline

20 June 2024 - Call open

30 August 2024 - Expression of Interest submission deadline

Late September 2024 - Invitation to full application

18 October 2024 - Full application submission deadline

Mid-November 2024 - Funding decisions announced

Expression of Interest application form and guidelines