The MRC/NIHR Clinical academic research partnerships (CARPs) funding scheme opens 26 August 2022 with a closing date of 17 November 2022. 

They are running an information webinar on 5 September 2022. 

Registration: www.ukri.org/events/clinical-academic-research-partnerships-carp-webinar/ 

The webinar will provide an overview of the scheme including information on:

• who can apply
• what we’re looking for
• how to apply
• how we will assess your application
• Q&A

Apply for funding to develop your research interests through a collaborative partnership. Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s or NIHR’s remit.

You must:

• be a registered healthcare professional
• have a PhD, MD or equivalent
• be working at a senior level with specialised knowledge and demonstrable capacity for professional independence and leadership
• have a research partner based at an eligible research organisation.

MRC will fund 20% to 50% of your salary and project costs for one to three years. We will fund 80% of the full economic cost.