Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This webinar provides an overview of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Proof of Concept funding opportunity.
The MRC Proof of Concept scheme (formerly known as the Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme) reopens for stage one applications on 2 July 2026, with the next deadline on 18 November 2026.
The webinar provides:
- an overview of the MRC Proof of Concept scheme
- information on the application and assessment process
- tips for writing a successful stage one application
- an opportunity for questions and answers.
If you want to find out more about the scheme, panel and stage one application, visit: ukri.org/opportunity/developmental-pathway-funding-scheme
Please note, UKRI is streamlining its research translation and commercialisation funding opportunities to make them clearer and more consistent. This update affects only the naming of UKRI funding opportunities and not existing remits, funding modes and processes. For more information, please visit: ukri.org/news/ukri-simplify-research-translation-and-commercialisation-funding
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:02 Overview of MRC translational research
8:22 MRC Proof of Concept - scheme purpose and remit
12:36 MRC Proof of Concept application process
16:31 Preparing a stage one application
35:00 Policy updates and what's new
37:31 Resources and timelines
39:35 Q&A
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This webinar provides an overview of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Proof of Concept funding opportunity.
The MRC Proof of Concept scheme (formerly known as the Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme) reopens for stage one applications on 2 July 2026, with the next deadline on 18 November 2026.
The webinar provides:
- an overview of the MRC Proof of Concept scheme
- information on the application and assessment process
- tips for writing a successful stage one application
- an opportunity for questions and answers.
If you want to find out more about the scheme, panel and stage one application, visit: ukri.org/opportunity/developmental-pathway-funding-scheme
Please note, UKRI is streamlining its research translation and commercialisation funding opportunities to make them clearer and more consistent. This update affects only the naming of UKRI funding opportunities and not existing remits, funding modes and processes. For more information, please visit: ukri.org/news/ukri-simplify-research-translation-and-commercialisation-funding
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:02 Overview of MRC translational research
8:22 MRC Proof of Concept - scheme purpose and remit
12:36 MRC Proof of Concept application process
16:31 Preparing a stage one application
35:00 Policy updates and what's new
37:31 Resources and timelines
39:35 Q&A
We are UK Research and Innovation, the UK's largest public funder of research and innovation. If you're a UK tax payer, your contributions help fund the work we showcase on our channel. And if you liked this video, follow us on these channels:
Medium: medium.com/@UKRI
Instagram: instagram.com/weareukri
Facebook: facebook.com/weareUKRI
YouTube: youtube.com/c/UKResearchandInnovation
Or sign up for our weekly newsletter public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKRI/subscriber/new?topic_id=UKRI_newsletter
