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REMINDER: Funding opportunity: UKRI MRC Equipment Round 3

Please find below the funding opportuniy UKRI MRC Equipment Round 3. 

Published:

This call is strategically managed at the Faculty level. If you are interested in putting together a proposal, please contact Prof. Cleo Bishop c.l.bishop@qmul.ac.uk and Carlos c.deoliveira@qmul.ac.uk by Friday 15 September to discuss your Expression of Interest.

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JRMO welcomes applications for the MRC Equipment Opportunity to which demand management procedures apply which is a managed call by the JRMO on behalf of QMUL.  

MRC have capped QMUL at 2 applicants as per their Demand Management Policy. This can include applicants that have previously submitted or branch new applications. 

Further details can be found at: to be added when call is live likely to be early October.

Background:  

The MRC EQUIP opportunity will fund mid-range equipment at a value of over £100k (inc. VAT), with an MRC contribution up to 100% at a maximum of £800k per item to enhance the capability of the UK research base in biomedical research within MRC’s remit.  

To apply:  

Please complete the attached form:

Expressions of Interest EOI’s should consist of:    

  • CV (Max 2 sides of A4)  
  • Summary to include:  
  • General Technology Type
  • Specific Technology Type
  • Brand Name and Model  
  • Expected Equipment Cost and expected contribution sought from MRC: 
  • Describe the equipment requested including key features and why this model has been chosen (max 150 words)  
  • Describe the research that will be carried out using the proposed equipment (max 150 words)  
  • Please provide the anticipated delivery date for the project (MRC equipment call has previously required that projects be completed in 15 months) 
  • Provide details of any Queen Mary Estates or refurbishment cost expected with purchase of this equipment if applicable. 
  • Draft Worktribe costings *
  •  Please note if you want to request for match-funding you will need to complete the RCIF bid document and submit with your EOI. 

To improve diversity in the panel considering demand managed calls and to provide researchers with the most relevant feedback, we have established a new Demand Management College, made up of expert researchers from across Queen Mary and chaired by Professor Alison Blunt, Deputy Vice Principal for Impact.

Timelines   

  • Application pack to be with your Faculty Research Manager: 23 October 2023 5pm
  • Deadline for EOI’s to be sent to JRMO after faculty sifting 30 October 2023 3pm  
  • Panel to meet week commencing: 6 November 2023
  • Announcement of winners by: 10 November 2023
  • Full application submission to MRC: TBC due mid-December

Please note JRMO will not accept multiple documents per single application.   

Your application, if successful must be submitted on the Joint Electronic Submission (Je-S) System. 

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact myself or your relevant Research Deanery Manager/Faculty Research Manager:   

Maria Rhodes
Office Manager & PA
Barts Health-Queen Mary Joint Research Management Office

 

 

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