Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research: MRC Equip

Open UKRI funding opportunity · Grant. Closes 2026-11-05. Opportunity page: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/purchase-mid-range-equipment-for-biomedical-research-mrc-equip/

Funding opportunity for mid-range capital equipment will enable and enhance research across MRC’s scientific areas.

You must be employed at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

All applications must have a duration of seven months with a start date of 1 June 2027.

A limit of two applications per research organisation is in place for this funding opportunity, unless otherwise notified by MRC.

You can request a contribution of between £200,000 to £1 million. MRC will fund up to 100% of the full economic cost (FEC). The total cost may be higher, with the remainder met by other contributions.

What we're looking for Aim

To build world class laboratory capability that will enable research to deliver MRC’s mission.

Scope

The primary purpose of the equipment must be biomedical research within MRC remit.

Applications from all scientific areas within MRC remit are eligible. Relevance to MRC priority areas is particularly encouraged.

Applications may be for new capability or replacement equipment for existing capability. In the case of the latter, you are encouraged to specify any additional new capacity or capability provided by the replacement.

Applications for second-hand or beta-testing equipment are also permitted, if you can demonstrate how you are addressing any associated risks with increased chance of equipment failure.

Requests for contributions to the following are outside the scope of this UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding opportunity:

- very large facilities

- the purchase of equipment that constitutes normal elements of a well-founded laboratory (including centrifuges, fridges and other sample storage, and incubators)

- buildings and other types of infrastructures

- establishment of all computing platforms (for example, high performance computing…