High level long term priorities
Over the next five years the MRC aims to support medical research which increases the pace of the transition to better health.
We will achieve this through four strategic aims:
Strategic aim one
Picking research that delivers: Setting research priorities which are most likely to deliver improved health outcomes.
Strategic aim two
Research to people: Bringing the benefits of excellent research to all sections of society.
Strategic aim three
Going global: Accelerating progress in international health research.
Strategic aim four
Supporting scientists: Sustaining a robust and flourishing environment for world-class medical research.
Current research priorities
The MRC’s has identified two research priority themes:
1. Resilience, repair and replacement
- Natural protection
- Tissue disease and degeneration
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Repair and replacement
2. Living a long and healthy life
- Genetics and disease
- Life course perspective
- Lifestyles affecting health
- Environment and health
For more information on these strategic priorities please visit www.mrc.ac.uk/strategicplan
