MRC Panel Chair Recruitment Survey 2025

Overview

Thank you for taking the time to apply to be an MRC Panel Chair.

In the survey we will ask you to provide the following information. Check that you have this information to hand before you begin:

• which vacancy you are applying to
• a brief description of how you fit each vacancy you are applying to (250 words)
• a list (30 - 60 words) of the key areas of your research expertise
• details of your review experience, including funding panel membership
• details of of your research experience, including funding you have applied for and been awarded
• if applicable, your open researcher and contributor ID (ORCID) number
• a short paragraph (approximately 250 words) about your motivation for applying
• examples of how you have contributed to the wider research community (approximately 250 words)

If you have any queries on the application process, contact: MRC.EventsandCommitteesTeam@mrc.ukri.org.

This survey has been created using an accessible theme and survey checklist. An accessible survey is designed so that people with varying hearing, movement, sight, and cognitive abilities can complete it. However, if you require the application in a different format contact MRC.EventsandCommiteesTeam@mrc.ukri.org.

Deadline

11:59pm British Summer Time (BST) Sunday 14 September 2025

Data Protection

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will use the personal data you give us to:

• manage recruitment to current membership vacancies
• help us identify potential members for other panels and groups
• to publish membership details on the UKRI website: www.ukri.org/about-us/mrc/board-and-panel-membership/

We will store your data securely and handle it in line with UK data protection legislation.

If you would like to know more, including how to exercise your protection rights, see the UKRI privacy notice www.ukri.org/who-we-are/privacy-notice/.

For all individuals, the information provided will be retained for up to one year.

For appointed individuals, the information is retained in accordance with the UKRI retention schedule. For more details, refer to the UKRI Privacy Notice.

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