MRC Board and Panel Observer Scheme 2025

Overview

Apply to become an MRC Board or Panel Observer

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is offering the opportunity to observe a board or panel funding meeting, providing valuable insight into the decision-making processes at the MRC.

The opportunity is aimed at early to mid-career researchers who are transitioning to independence as defined in skills and experience to win support.

This forms part of MRC’s commitment to the development of people and skills and will prioritise places for underrepresented groups.

What happens next

We’ll monitor and evaluate at an aggregate level who registers interest, and participates, in the scheme which will help ensure we meet our aims and develop future ways of working. We may share anonymised, aggregated data with our executive leadership team, and may also share this with other funders or other sector bodies for the purpose of sector research and analysis. We may publish anonymised, aggregated data on our website.