Apply for funding for the early-stage development of an intervention that seeks to address a UK or global public health challenge.
This might include qualitative and quantitative primary research and the development of theory and logic models. However, emphasis should be placed on developing the intervention.
This opportunity supports the incorporation of systems thinking in addressing public health challenges. It is justifiable to focus on just 1 aspect of a system as long as the wider systems context is recognised, for example, in the framework for evaluation.
The call also encourages the use of multidisciplinary teams and co-production with users and other relevant stakeholders, such as policy makers.
Any researcher employed by an eligible research organisation, including MRC institutes and units (including those in The Gambia and Uganda), can apply for this funding opportunity.
MRC will fund up to £150,000, for a maximum of 18 months.
Key dates
- Closing date: 8 March 2023 (16:00 GMT)
- Future rounds open for applications: 14 July – 14 September 2023