Research and training opportunities
The MRC funds methodology research both via the MRC research boards and the MRC/NIHR Methodology Research Programme on an investigator-led and needs-led basis.
>> Current grant funding opportunities in methodology research
The MRC also aims to improve the skills base of the UK health and biomedical workforce by offering fellowships, either directly to methodology fellows or by funding fellows who are developing methodologies within key strategic areas.
Methodology research fellowship
This fellowship scheme is part of the MRC's renewed commitment to methods development research. It is aimed at the next generation of research leaders who will advance the development and application of innovative methodologies.
MRC Career development award in biostatistics
The MRC has identified advanced biostatistics as a methodology of strategic importance to UK science. This fellowship provides support for outstanding individuals with a recent PhD to develop and investigate innovative statistical methods for health research.
Early career fellowship in economics of health
This fellowship is aimed at early postdoctoral researchers trained in economics methods to apply their skills to health problems and develop a track record in health research.
Population health scientist fellowship
This fellowship seeks to support the very best early career researchers looking to gain strategically important skills such as quantitative and qualitative study design in population health sciences — the study of social and environmental influences on health and wellbeing.
Special training fellowship in biomedical informatics (computational biology, neuroinformatics and health informatics)
This special fellowship is awarded at the postdoctoral entry level only to individuals seeking to develop careers as leading biomedical scientists and informaticians.
