Enter a distinct name for your application using 150 characters or less.

Application name

Provide a summary which will be emailed to potential reviewers inviting them to assess your application. Tailor it for reviewers who may also be experts in your field.
This summary will be made publicly available on external facing websites, so please ensure it can be understood by a variety of readers, for example:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>opinion-formers&nbsp;</li>
<li>policymakers&nbsp;</li>
<li>the general public&nbsp;</li>
<li>the wider research community</li>
</ul>
Guidance for writing a summary
Succinctly describe your proposed work in terms of:
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<li>its context within the wider landscape of mental health research</li>
<li>the challenge the project addresses and how it will be addressed</li>
<li>its aims and objectives&nbsp;</li>
<li>its potential applications and benefits</li>
</ul>

In plain English, provide a summary of your proposed research.

Summary

Vision
Explain how your proposed work:
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<li>is of excellent quality and importance within or beyond the fields or areas&nbsp;</li>
<li>has the potential to advance current understanding, generates new knowledge, thinking or discovery within or beyond the field or area    &nbsp;</li>
<li>is timely given current trends, context and needs &nbsp;</li>
<li>is clearly set within the wider landscape of severe mental illness research    &nbsp;</li>
<li>impacts world-leading research, society, the economy or the environment  &nbsp;</li>
<li>brings together different disciplines appropriate to the aims and objectives &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
We also expect you to:
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<li>list the main objectives of the proposed research in order of priority &nbsp;</li>
<li>identify the potential direct or indirect benefits and who the beneficiaries might be &nbsp;</li>
<li>detail key performance indicators &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Approach
Explain how you have designed your approach so that it:
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<li>is appropriately multi- and interdisciplinary research, involving highly original, innovative, bold or disruptive research approaches with potential to achieve the challenge objectives  &nbsp;</li>
<li>is effective and appropriate to achieve your objectives   &nbsp;</li>
<li>is feasible, and comprehensively identifies any risks to delivery and how they will be managed    &nbsp;</li>
<li>uses a clear and robust methodology   &nbsp;</li>
<li>if applicable, summarises the previous work and describes how this will be built upon and progressed    &nbsp;</li>
<li>will maximise translation of outputs into outcomes and impacts    &nbsp;</li>
<li>describes how your and your team&rsquo;s, research environment (in terms of the place, its location, and relevance to the project) will contribute to the success of the work &nbsp;</li>
<li>demonstrates access to the appropriate services, facilities, infrastructure, or equipment to deliver the planned research&nbsp;</li>
<li>has a credible plans for training early career researchers within the hub&nbsp;</li>
<li>has credible plans to address inequalities in mental health &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
References should be included within the page count.
Please do not include any personal data within the vision and approach file.
Create a document that includes your responses to all bullet points. Ensure your &lsquo;Vision and Approach&rsquo; file is:
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<li>named to include your&nbsp;unique funding service application reference, followed by the document name and your name, such as: &lsquo;APP00001 Vision and Approach J Bloggs&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>in PDF format &nbsp;</li>
<li>12 sides of A4 or less&nbsp;</li>
<li>less than 8MB&nbsp;</li>
<li>readable, and you use 11pt Arial (or equivalent) as a minimum font size and ensure each margin is a minimum of 2cm&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
When you have finalised your Vision and Approach&rsquo; document, complete this section by:
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<li>adding the statement&nbsp;'Vision and Approach file uploaded' to the text box provided&nbsp;</li>
<li>following the 'Guidance for file upload' we have provided, to choose your file and complete the upload&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the &lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check you have uploaded the correct file and that it is your final version.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Important information: MRC will not return your applications for amendment or&nbsp;consider any&nbsp;requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed.
MRC will also not&nbsp;allow the late submission of an application after the opportunity has closed.
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What are you hoping to achieve and deliver in your proposed work?

Vision and Approach

Provide a Gantt chart to support your application.  This should show milestones and the overall timeframe of the proposed work.  Please do not use the Gantt chart to include information which should be detailed in the other sections of your application.
Ensure your &lsquo;Gantt chart&rsquo; file is:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>named to include your&nbsp;unique funding service application reference, followed by the document name and your name, such as: &lsquo;APP00001 Gantt chart J Bloggs&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>in PDF format &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>one side of A4 or less&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>less than 8MB&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>readable, and you use 11pt Arial (or equivalent) as a minimum font size and ensure each margin is a minimum of 2cm&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
When you have finalised your &lsquo;Gantt chart&rsquo; document, complete this section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>adding the statement&nbsp;'Gantt chart file uploaded' to the text box provided&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>following the 'Guidance for file upload' we have provided, to choose your file and complete the upload&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the &lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check you have uploaded the correct file and that it is your final version.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Important information: MRC will not return your applications for amendment or&nbsp;consider any&nbsp;requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed.
MRC will also not&nbsp;allow the late submission of an application after the opportunity has closed.

Please provide a Gantt chart

Gantt chart

Provide a data management plan which should clearly detail how you will comply with MRC&rsquo;s published <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/about-us/mrc/our-policies-and-standards/research/data-management-and-sharing/">data management and sharing policies</a>, which includes detailed guidance notes.
Provide your response following the <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/publications/data-management-plan-template/">MRC data management plan template</a>, using the headings:
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<li>description of the data&nbsp;</li>
<li>data collection or generation&nbsp;</li>
<li>data management, documentation and curation&nbsp;</li>
<li>data security and confidentiality of potentially disclosive information&nbsp;</li>
<li>data sharing and access&nbsp;</li>
<li>responsibilities&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
The length of your plan will vary depending on the type of study being undertaken for:
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<li>population cohorts; longitudinal studies; genetic, omics and imaging data; biobanks, and other collections that are potentially a rich resource for the wider research community: maximum of 1,500 words&nbsp;</li>
<li>all other research, including less complex, the plan may be as short as 500 words&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

How will you manage and share data collected or acquired through the proposed research?  

Data management and sharing

Provide additional information about the statistical analyses, methodology and experimental design of the proposed work.
We are looking for information on reproducibility, and an explanation of the steps taken to ensure the reliability and robustness of the chosen methodology and experimental design. We expect you to seek professional statistical or other relevant advice in preparing your response.
We are not looking for a simple continuation of the methods set out in the &lsquo;Vision and approach&rsquo; section. In this section, methodology means the rationale for choosing which method to use. We are not looking for detailed descriptions of the methods.
Create a document (such as a &lsquo;Word&rsquo; file, which follows&nbsp;the formatting guidance provided), which will&nbsp;explain and justify:
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<li>experimental approach to address objectives&nbsp;</li>
<li>sample and effect sizes&nbsp;</li>
<li>planned statistical analyses&nbsp;</li>
<li>models chosen (for example animal model, cell line)&nbsp;</li>
<li>include information about the sex of the animals to be used in experiments, as well as the sex of studied tissues and cells. Justify any single sex studies&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This above list is exemplar and not exhaustive.
If you do not provide sufficient detail to convince assessors that the proposed experiments will be carried out appropriately to produce robust and reproducible research, your application will be rejected.
Please refer to the <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/mrc/guidance-for-applicants/what-to-include-in-your-application/2-2-attachments/#contents-list">MRC guidance for applicants, section 2.2.3.5 &lsquo;Reproducibility and statistical design</a>&rsquo;, for further information.
If your proposed work involves animals, and you provide information on animal sample sizes and statistical analyses, you should not duplicate it in the &lsquo;Research involving the use of animals&rsquo; section, specifically within the experimental design and statistical framework section of the template.
Use the &lsquo;Research involving the use of animals&rsquo; section to provide information on the rationale for using animals, choice of species, welfare and procedure severity.
The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction of Animals in Research have developed a <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/experimental-design-assistant-eda">free online tool to guide researchers</a> through the design of their experiments. It helps to ensure that researchers use the minimum number of animals consistent with their scientific objectives, methods to reduce subjective bias, and appropriate statistical analysis.
Create a document and include your responses to the questions related to the methodology and experimental design of your project.
Ensure your methodology and experimental design file is:
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<li>named to include your&nbsp;unique funding service application reference, followed by the document name and your name, such as: &lsquo;APP00001 Methodology and experimental design J Bloggs&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>in PDF format &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>1 side of A4 or less&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>less than 8MB&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>readable, and you use 11pt Arial (or equivalent) as a minimum font size and ensure each margin is a minimum of 2cm&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
When you have finalised your &lsquo;Methodology and experimental design&rsquo; document, complete this section by:
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<li>adding the statement&nbsp;'Methodology and experimental design file uploaded' to the text box provided&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>following the 'Guidance for file upload' we have provided, to choose your file and complete the upload&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the &lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check you have uploaded the correct file and that it is your final version.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Important information: MRC will not return your applications for amendment or&nbsp;consider any&nbsp;requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed.
MRC will also not&nbsp;allow the late submission of an application after the opportunity has closed.

How will you ensure your proposed work has a reliable and robust methodology and experimental design?  

Methodology and experimental design

All research funded by this opportunity is expected to be informed by the needs of PWLE, which can include carers, family members and members of the public. Applications are expected to include plans for their meaningful involvement during the project. Assessment by PWLE forms an integral part of each stage of the assessment process.
Please answer the following questions using clear, accessible language:
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<li>how did you decide that the application addresses an important unmet need for PWLE of severe mental health problems?&nbsp;</li>
<li>how have PWLE of severe mental health problems helped define the aims and its objectives including data gathered or resources collected?&nbsp;</li>
<li>what are your plans for meaningful involvement of a diverse range of stakeholders, including PWLE (which can include carers and family members), and members of the public during the proposed work including dissemination and evaluation?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

How have people with lived experience been involved and engaged in the development of your application? How will they be involved and engaged in the project?

People with lived experience (PWLE): involvement and engagement strategy

Evidence of how you and your team, have:
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<li>the relevant experience (appropriate to career stage) to deliver the proposed work &nbsp;</li>
<li>the right balance of skills and expertise to cover the proposed work &nbsp;</li>
<li>the appropriate leadership and management skills to deliver the work and your approach to develop others &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Use the R&eacute;sum&eacute; for Research and Innovation (R4RI) format to showcase the range of relevant skills you and your team (investigators, researchers, partners and other (technical) staff for example, research software engineers, data scientists and so on) have and how this will help to deliver the proposed work. You can include individuals&rsquo; specific achievements but only choose past contributions that best evidence their ability to deliver this work.
Complete these questions using the R4RI module headings. Each question should include a response for the whole team, see the <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/before-you-apply/resume-for-research-and-innovation-r4ri-guidance/#:~:text=UKRI%20committed%20to%20adopting%20a,UKRI%20throughout%202022%20and%202023.">UKRI guidance on R4RI</a>. You can enter &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; for any you think irrelevant, and you will not be penalised for doing so, but it is recommended that you carefully consider the breadth of your experience.&nbsp;  You should complete this as a narrative and you should avoid CV type format.
The R4RI module headings include:
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<li>contributions to the generation of new ideas, tools, methodologies, or knowledge&nbsp;</li>
<li>the development of others and maintenance of effective working relationships  &nbsp;</li>
<li>contributions to the wider research and innovation community&nbsp;</li>
<li>contributions to broader research or innovation users and audiences and towards wider societal benefit &nbsp;</li>
<li>additions: you can use this heading to provide information which provides context to the wider application, such as detail of career breaks or disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button</li>
</ul>

Why are you the right individual or team to successfully deliver the proposed work?

Applicants and team capability to deliver

If any investigator has a contract of employment that does not cover the duration of the project, they can be included within the application if the assurances required can be provided to MRC (required at point of application).
If assurances are not required (because the principal investigator and all co-investigators have the required contracts of employment at time of application), please state &lsquo;Assurances are not required&rsquo; within the section text box, save and mark the section as complete.
Assurances
If your application includes one or more investigators whose contract of employment does not cover the duration of the project, please provide the responses and assurances required.
When assurances are required, these must be provided by a senior member of staff (from the investigators research organisation), such as an &lsquo;Head of department&rsquo;.
When the senior member of staff has provided you with the required responses, you should proceed to copy the table provided below, pasting this into the text box provided and adding the responses provided.
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Assurances required
The information and responses requested within one to five of this table, must be provided by senior member of staff (from the investigators research organisation), such as an &lsquo;Head of department'.
Please copy this table and paste it into the text box provided.
Add the responses you have been provided in&nbsp;bold and within the [brackets], ensuring the questions remain visible within the table to assist the assessors of your application, to clearly differentiate the question from the response provided.
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<li>Name of the investigator (the senior member of staff), has provided the required assurance for: [Title, First Name, Last Name]</li>
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2. What is the name of the senior member of staff, who has provided the required contract assurance for to the below questions 3 to 5?
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<li>name of the senior person, who has provided the written assurance: [Title, First Name, Last Name]</li>
<li>their position/role within the research organisation, such as &lsquo;Head of Department&rsquo;: [include the persons Position/Role here]</li>
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3. Does the investigator (named in step one) have a pre-existing contract of employment that will be extended beyond the end date of the grant if the application is successful (this must include, where required, to cover any grant extensions)? [Yes / No].
You must remove either yes or no, leaving a single response.
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4. Will the employment contract cover the investigator for their full employment or contracted time and not just for the time spent on the grant over the course of the project?&nbsp; [Yes / No].
You must remove either yes or no, leaving a single response.
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5. Will the investigator be provided with appropriate laboratory space and access to facilities to carry out the research?&nbsp;[Yes / No].
You must remove either yes or no, leaving a single response.
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If there are multiple investigators that require assurances, a separate table of questions and responses are required for any additional principal or co-investigators.
Assurances and information relating to the inclusion of international co-investigators are not required within this specific section of your application.
Information relating to the inclusion of any researcher co-investigators included within the project, should be included within the &lsquo;Researcher co-investigator&rsquo; section of your application and not here.
Read the&nbsp;<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/mrc/guidance-for-applicants/check-if-you-are-eligible-for-funding/1-3-applicants/#contents-list">MRC applicant eligibility criteria</a>.
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Are you including any team member whose contract of employment does not cover the duration of the project ?

Team member eligibility

This section is to assure the assessors that any researcher co-investigators named as part of the project research team are eligible to be included in the application.
To be considered eligible for the&nbsp;<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/mrc/guidance-for-applicants/check-if-you-are-eligible-for-funding/1-3-applicants/researcher-co-investigator/">role of researcher co-investigator</a>, applicants are not expected to be eligible as a principal or co-investigator in their own right. They usually do not have a contract of employment&nbsp;.
If your application does not include any researcher co-investigators, please add the following statement to the section text box provided: &lsquo;I confirm that the application does not include any team member with the role of researcher co-investigator&rsquo;. Then select the check box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo; and then select the &lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button.
Assurances
If your application includes one or more researcher co-investigators, please provide the responses and assurances required, using the template provided below.
The information and responses required should (where possible), be provided by senior member of staff (from the named researcher co-investigators research organisation), such as an &lsquo;Head of department'.
The below table template should be copied and pasted into the below text box and responses added after each question.
Repeat the above process, adding a separate table for each researcher investigator.
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Assurances required
The information and responses required should (where possible), be provided by senior member of staff (from the named researcher co-investigators research organisation), such as an &lsquo;Head of department'.
Please copy this table and paste it into the text box provided.
Add the responses you have been provided in bold and within the [brackets], ensuring the questions remain visible within the table to assist the assessors of your application, to clearly differentiate the question from the response provided.
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<li>Confirm the name of the researcher co-investigator you are providing the assurance for:&nbsp;[Title, First Name, Last Name]</li>
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2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Confirm the name of the person that is representing the research organisation in providing the assurance information required for this step and step three, and their position or post in the organisation:
<ol class="govuk-list govuk-list--number">
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>[Title, First Name, Last Name]</li>
<li>[Position/Role]</li>
</ul>
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3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Confirm how the named researcher co-investigator (detailed within step one), has contributed to the design and writing of the application: [provide a short summary how the person has contributed]
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4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Confirm the percentage of time the researcher co-investigator will spend working on the proposed research project:&nbsp;[%]
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5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Individuals can be named as researcher co-investigator on several grant applications. However, our expectation is that under normal circumstances they would only be named on one active award. Confirm if they are currently named as researcher co-investigator on any current active awards? [Yes / No]
You must remove either yes or no, leaving a single response.
If you have responded 'Yes', you are required to provide details of the current active awards they are named as researcher co-investigator on [confirm details of awards here, if applicable].
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Statement of support
Statement of support from the person providing the required assurances (6 and 7 below).
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6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Confirm&nbsp;the identified next stage in the researcher co-investigators career progression and their long-term career aspirations
[provide a short summary]
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7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provide a summary of the support to be provided to the named researcher co-investigator, including training, mentorship and career development
[provide a short summary]
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Ensure you include all the required responses within the text box provided. Repeat the process for any additional researcher co-investigators.
Please note, any submitted applications involving a researcher co-investigator that does not include the required confirmation of the person&rsquo;s eligibility and research organisation support will be rejected.
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Are you including any team member with the role of researcher co-investigator?

Researcher co-investigator

MRC supports collaborative research projects and team approaches. Collaborators based in different organisations to the investigators named within your application or from industry can be formally recognised within your application as a named project partner.
If you do not have any project partners, simply add &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; into the text box, mark this section as complete and move to the next section.
If you do have one or more project partners that have agreed to support your project, please provide them with the guidance included within this section and request they provide responses to the detailed eight questions.
MRC expect the project partner to provide you with information confirming the nature of the collaboration, including the value of their contribution. We also require each partner to provide other relevant information that will clearly identify the relevance and possible benefits of the proposed work to the project and to the project partner. The information provided will be used during the assessment of your application.
When the project partner has provided you with the required information, check the responses adequately provide the information MRC requires and then copy and paste their responses into the text box provided and select the 'Save and Return' button.
When you have pasted the response for each separate project partner into the text box provided,&nbsp;and have finalised your response,&nbsp;check the box to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo; and finish by selecting the 'Save and Return' button, and moving onto the next application question.
Statement of support from project partners
Please note that whilst a statement of support is required to be provided by each project partner, a formal letter of support from the project partner is not required.
Where a project partner has provided a formal letter of support, the relevant text confirming the responses to each question (one to eight) should be extracted from the letter and pasted into the text box (using the template format as detailed within the TFS application). Under no circumstances should any letter of support (including signature and letter head), be uploaded to the text section or any other section of your application.
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Project partner (template)
Please copy this template (including the questions), then add your responses in&nbsp;bold&nbsp;within the&nbsp;[brackets]&nbsp;provided.
Paste the completed table in the text box provided within this section. Repeat the process for each project partner, adding a separate template for each project partner.
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1.Provide the name of the project partner organisation: [full organisation name (if a subsidiary, please also name the controlling parent or holding company)]
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2.Detail the Partner address information: [website address (URL) or if not available, the full postal address of the partner organisation)]
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3.Confirm the following, related to the named contact persons information:
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<li>name:&nbsp;[Title, First Name, Last Name]</li>
<li>job role/title:&nbsp;[Role]</li>
<li>the person&rsquo;s department (if applicable):&nbsp;[Department name or N/A]</li>
<li>confirm the person (project partner contact), has been notified, their personal information will be shared with UKRI and their personal information will be processed as set out in&nbsp;<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/about-us/privacy-notice/">UKRI&rsquo;s privacy notice</a>:&nbsp;[I Confirm: 'Yes', the contact [has/will] be informed of the UKRI privacy notice]</li>
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4.Confirm the total cash or detail a &pound; value for any in-kind contributions being provided by the partner organisation. You are encouraged to provide a detailed description to ensure assessors can evaluate the contribution fully (the following list is an example; please add you own descriptors if a different type of contribution better describes the contribution being provided):
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<li>cash contribution from the partner:&nbsp;[&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>staff time:&nbsp;[&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>access to equipment:&nbsp;[&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>provision of data:&nbsp;[&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>consumables/materials:&nbsp;[&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>expertise:&nbsp;[&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>use of facilities:&nbsp;[&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>recruitment of people as research participants:&nbsp;[&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>providing human tissue: [&pound;? (indicate 'Zero' if not applicable)]</li>
<li>other in-kind contributions&nbsp;[indicate &pound;? contribution and describe briefly what this 'other' contribution type is?]</li>
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5.Confirm any costs being requested by the project partner, such as minor travel and subsistence costs or if the partner is claiming costs as a subcontractor (please provide a costs breakdown to provide the assessors with detail of any costs requested by the project partner). If the project partner is not claiming any costs, add &lsquo;Question 5: zero costs requested by this project partner&rsquo;.
Confirm any costs being requested by the project partner, such as minor travel and subsistence costs or if the partner is claiming costs as a subcontractor:&nbsp;[provide a detailed breakdown of any costs (in &pound;'s), being requested by the project partner. If the project partner is not claiming any costs, indicate: 'Question 5 - Zero costs requested by this project partner&rsquo;.
Please ensure these partner costs being claimed, are added to the FEC template, clearly indicating which partner is claiming them and how much they are requesting (within 'Other directly incurred costs').
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6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Confirm if your project partner has a dual role as a subcontractor;&nbsp;[indicate either &lsquo;Yes&rsquo; the partner has a role as subcontractor or &lsquo;No&rsquo; the partner has a role as subcontractor]
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7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please confirm if the project partner you have named in your response to question one, is from industry (or a company): &nbsp;[Yes or No (if you have responded &lsquo;Yes&rsquo;, please ensure you have completed the previous industry collaboration framework section)]
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the period of support the collaboration will cover
8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Confirm the partner&rsquo;s commitment to the project, by requesting they provide a statement of support, including information that explains:
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<li>the full nature and relevance of the collaboration and support being provided by the partner</li>
<li>how this will benefit both the project and partner</li>
<li>any additional value the collaboration will bring to the project</li>
<li>where relevant, projected market size, customer sales and how the organisation will commercialise the technology beyond the project</li>
<li>the period of support the collaboration will cover</li>
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Please note, it is expected that the partner statement should be as concise as possible and therefore should not duplicate any information provided within any of the responses to the preceding seven questions.
Complete the required information and statement below within 8a and 8b.
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8a. [name of project partner organisation is: ], who I confirm have provided the below statement on [date DD/MM/YYYY].
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8b. Provide the project partner support statement:
[paste the copied statement of support provided by the project partner here in bold].
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You are advised to check you have provided all the information required, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
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<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
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Provide information related to collaborating project partners and the contributions and support they are providing your project.

Project partners

If you have <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/mrc/guidance-for-applicants/types-of-funding-we-offer/mrc-industry-collaboration-framework-icf/">read the ICF guidance</a> and it does not apply to any of the project partners included within your application (or you don&rsquo;t have any project partners), simply add &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; into the text box, mark this section as complete and move to the next section.
If you have named project partners from industry in the previous &lsquo;contributions&rsquo; question, answer the questions below.  The assessors are looking for information relating to any restrictions or rights to the project results that could be claimed by the project partner.
ICF has been developed to support you when your research project involves collaboration between an academic organisation and an eligible industry/company. ICF also provides MRC with information and assurances that initial discussions and considerations have taken place with all involved in the project, related to the nature, goals and conditions of the collaboration. This includes intellectual property rights and dissemination of results generated if the project is funded by MRC.
By &lsquo;industry/company&rsquo; we mean an enterprise that puts goods or services on a market and whose commercial activities are greater than 20% of their overall annual capacity.
Please see <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/mrc/guidance-for-applicants/types-of-funding-we-offer/mrc-industry-collaboration-framework-icf/">ICF </a>for further guidance related to the purpose of the ICF process, including:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>collaboration agreements&nbsp;</li>
<li>definitions of basic and applied research&nbsp;</li>
<li>internationally based companies&nbsp;</li>
<li>subsidy control&nbsp;</li>
<li>intellectual property arrangements&nbsp;</li>
<li>fully flexible and gated contributions&nbsp;</li>
<li>the ICF assessment criteria&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Please note, this opportunity does not require the inclusion of the ICF form or company partner letter of support (as detailed within the ICF guidance) and instead, details should be provided in the text box below. All applicants must also include any industry or company partners within the project partners section, providing the information requested (whether the industry/company project requires ICF or not).
The below table template should be copied and pasted into the text box and responses added after each question.
Please repeat this process for each industry project partner, when you have more than one partner that has potential to be included under ICF.
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Industry collaboration framework (template)
Please copy this template (including the questions), then add your responses in bold within the [brackets] provided.
Paste the completed table in the text box provided within this section. Repeat the process for each project partner that is associated with the industry collaboration framework.
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1.     Name the industry or company project partner considered to be eligible under ICF: [Name the organisation and URL of the organisation website if available].
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2.     Indicate whether your application is either: [basic research] or [applied research] delete the option that is not relevant.
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3.     Detail why, in the absence of the requested UKRI funding, the collaboration and the planned research could not be undertaken: [provide a concise summary]
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4.     State whether your application is under the category of either fully flexible contribution or gated contribution (based on the intellectual property (IP) sharing arrangements with the company partner): [provide a concise summary]
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5.     Outline the pre-existing IP ('background IP') that each project partner (including the academic partner) will bring to the collaborative research project and the terms under which project partners may access these assets: [provide a concise summary]
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6.     Outline the IP that is expected to be developed during the collaborative research project ('foreground IP') and briefly outline how it will be managed, including:
a)        which project partners will own this IP: [provide the name of the partner organisation that will own the IP rights]
b)        what rights will the project partner will have to use the academically-generated foreground IP during and after the research project for internal research and development or for commercial purposes: [provide details of the rights the partner will have access to]
c)        any rights of the academic partner to commercialise the foreground IP (including foreground IP generated by project partners): [provide details of the IP rights the partner will have access to]
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7.     Outline details on any restrictions to dissemination of the project results, including the rights of the project partner to:
a)        review, approve or delay publications (including the time period associated with such rights): [provide details relating to any restrictions related to the project partner rights and the timings for these restrictions]
b)        request or require the removal of any information: [provide a concise summary in relation to any restrictions and removal of information]
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8.     Declare any conflicts of interest held by the participating academic in relation to the project partners and describe how they will be managed: [provide a concise summary]
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9.     If applicable, provide a justification for collaborating with an overseas company or industrial project partner when their inclusion is under ICF: [if applicable provide a short justification for the collaboration being considered under ICF (maximum of 250 words)]
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10.  Ensure you also include any eligible ICF industry or company partners within the project partners section (including a statement of support from the partner), of this application, by indicating a &lsquo;yes&rsquo; response to this question. [Yes]
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If the application is awarded, successful applicants will need to provide an electronic copy of a signed collaboration agreement within 3 months of the issue of an award letter and before the project begins.
Please note, failure to provide the information requested for Industry partners eligible under ICF could result in your application being rejected.
You are recommended to discuss the goals and conditions of any collaboration with an industry or company project partner with your university technology transfer or contracts office before completing the submission of your application to MRC.
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
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<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
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Does your application include industrial project partners?

Industry Collaboration Framework (ICF)

Using the text box, demonstrate that you have identified and evaluated the relevant ethical or responsible research and innovation considerations, and how you will manage them.
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button</li>
</ul>
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What are the ethical or RRI implications and issues relating to the proposed work?  If you do not think that the proposed work raises any ethical or RRI issues, explain why.

Ethics and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

If not, enter &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; into the text box and move onto the next question.
If you are proposing research that requires the involvement of human subjects, provide the name of any required approving body and whether approval is already in place. Then, justify the number and the diversity of the participants involved, as well as any procedures.
Provide details of any areas of substantial or moderate severity of impact.
Using the text box, demonstrate that you have identified and evaluated the relevant ethical or responsible research and innovation considerations, and how you will manage them.
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button</li>
</ul>

Will the project involve the use of human subjects or their personal information?

Research involving human participation

If not, enter &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; into the text box and move onto the next question.
If you&rsquo;re answering &lsquo;yes&rsquo;, provide the name of any required approving body and whether approval is already in place.
You should justify the use of human tissue or biological samples specifying the nature and quantity of the material to be used and its source.
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button</li>
</ul>

Does your proposed research involve the use of human tissues, or biological samples? 

Research involving human tissues or biological samples

If not involve the use of animals or organisms covered by the 'Animals Scientific Procedures Act', enter &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; into the text box, mark this section as complete and do the same for the next question.
Please do not duplicate information provided in the &lsquo;Methodology and experimental design&rsquo; section, specifically within the &lsquo;Experimental design and statistical framework&rsquo; section of the template.
If you are proposing research that requires using animals, write &lsquo;Yes&rsquo; in the text box. Then, Then, <a class="govuk-link" href="https://ukri-tfs-prod-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/AnimalResearchQuestionTemplate-BBSRC.docx">download and complete the animal research question template </a>&nbsp;(DOCX, 74KB), which contains all the questions relating to research using vertebrate animals or other <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/14/contents">Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986</a> regulated organisms. Then, save it as a PDF and upload as per the guidance provided.
Ensure your completed animal research question template file is:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>completed as concisely as possible</li>
<li>named to include your unique funding service application reference, followed by the document name and your name, such as: &lsquo;APP00001 Animal research question J Bloggs&rsquo;</li>
<li>in PDF format&nbsp;</li>
<li>less than 8MB</li>
<li>readable, and you use 11pt Arial (or equivalent) as a minimum font size and ensure each margin is a minimum of 2cm</li>
</ul>
When you have finalised your &lsquo;Animal research question&rsquo; document, complete this section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>adding the statement 'Animal research question file uploaded' to the text box provided</li>
<li>following the 'Guidance for file upload' we have provided, to choose your file and complete the upload</li>
<li>selecting the &lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check you have uploaded the correct file and that it is your final version.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Important information: MRC will not return your applications for amendment or&nbsp;consider any&nbsp;requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed.
MRC will also not&nbsp;allow the late submission of an application after the opportunity has closed.

Does your proposed research involve the use of vertebrate animals or other organisms covered by the Animals Scientific Procedures Act?

Research involving the use of animals 

If not, enter &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; in the text box, mark as complete and move to the next question.
If you are proposing to conduct overseas research, it must be conducted in accordance with welfare standards consistent with those in the UK, as per <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/3rs-resources/responsibility-use-animals-bioscience-research">Responsibility in the Use of Animals in Bioscience Research</a> guidance, on page 14.
You should also ensure all named applicants in the UK and overseas are aware of this requirement and provide a statement to confirm that:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>all named applicants are aware of the requirements and have agreed to abide by them</li>
<li>this overseas research will be conducted in accordance with welfare standards consistent with the principles of UK legislation</li>
<li>the expectation set out in <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/responsibility-use-animals-bioscience-research">Responsibility in the Use of Animals in Bioscience Research guidance</a> will be applied and maintained </li>
<li>appropriate national and institutional approvals are in place</li>
</ul>
Overseas studies proposing to use non-human primates, cats, dogs, equines or pigs, will be assessed during&nbsp;<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do#services">National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction of Animals in Research review</a>&nbsp;of research applications. The required information should be provided by completing the template from the question &lsquo;Research Involving the use of animals&rsquo;.
For studies involving other species, you should select the relevant checklist or checklists from the list below, complete it and save it as a PDF and use the file upload feature to attach. If you need to complete more than one checklist, you should merge them into a single document and then save it as a PDF before uploading it.
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<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20rodents%20overseas%20%286%29_0.docx">Additional questions on the use of rodents overseas.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20rabbits%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of rabbits overseas.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20sheep%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of sheep overseas.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20goats%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of goats overseas.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20pigs%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of pigs overseas.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20cattle%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of cattle overseas.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20Xenopus%20laevis%20%26%20%20Xenopus%20tropicalis%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of&nbsp;Xenopus laevis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Xenopus tropicalis&nbsp;overseas.</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Ensure your completed animal research question template file:
named to include your unique funding service application reference, followed by the document name and your name, such as: &lsquo;APP00001 Conducting research with animals overseas J Bloggs&rsquo;
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>in PDF format&nbsp;</li>
<li>ensure your document includes information relating to all overseas research and is in as concise as possible summary</li>
<li>less than 8MB</li>
<li>readable, and you use 11pt Arial (or equivalent) as a minimum font size and ensure each margin is a minimum of 2cm</li>
</ul>
When you have finalised your &lsquo;Conducting research with animals overseas&rsquo; document, complete this section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>adding the statement 'Conducting research with animals overseas file uploaded' to the text box provided</li>
<li>following the 'Guidance for file upload' we have provided, to choose your file and complete the upload</li>
<li>selecting the &lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check you have uploaded the correct file and that it is your final version.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Important information: MRC will not return your applications for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed.
MRC will also not allow the late submission of an application after the opportunity has closed.
Please do not include any personal data within the attachment.

Will any of the proposed animal research be conducted overseas?

Conducting research with animal overseas

If not, enter &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; into the text box, mark this section as complete and move on to the next section.
In respect of animals, plants or microbes, are you proposing to:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>use genetic modification as an experimental tool, like studying gene function in a genetically modified organism</li>
<li>release genetically modified organisms</li>
<li>ultimately develop commercial and industrial genetically modified outcomes</li>
</ul>
If yes, provide the name of any required approving body and state if approval is already in place. If it is not, provide an indicative timeframe for obtaining the required approval.
Identify the organism or organisms as a plant, animal or microbe and specify the species and which of the three categories the research relates to.
Identify the genetic and biological risks resulting from the proposed research, their implications and any mitigation you plan on taking.
Assessors will want to know you have considered the risks and their implications to justify that any identified risks do not outweigh any benefits of the proposed research.
You are advised to check the response you have given, as MRC will not return your application for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed. We will also not allow the late submission of your application.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Does your proposed research involve any genetic or biological risk? 

Genetic or biological risk

Important information: Excess Treatment Costs (ETCs) must be accurately identified as part of your research funding application to ensure that health care providers can be reimbursed by the appropriate funder. Researchers must complete a Schedule of Events Cost Attribution Tool (SoECAT) to be eligible for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio and the support this provides.
From 1 April 2023 Excel versions of the form will be discontinued. After that you will need to complete your SoECAT online.
If your response is &lsquo;No&rsquo;, you are not required to complete a SoECAT.
If your response is &lsquo;Yes&rsquo;, you will need to create an account for NIHRs Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS) in order to complete a SoECAT and submit for authorisation. Please see the <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.nihr.ac.uk/documents/getting-started-and-logging-in-to-cpms/11462#user-guidance">User Guide</a> for instructions. You must complete a SoECAT even if you don't think your clinical research will involve excess treatment costs ETCs.
Once authorised please convert the 'study information' and &lsquo;summary&rsquo; pages from the &lsquo;Funder Export&rsquo; as a PDF and upload to the funding service.
Applicants are advised to engage with their Lead CRN and AcoRD Specialist at the earliest opportunity.
You can find further guidance on the NIHR <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.nihr.ac.uk/documents/online-soecat-guidance/30396#:~:text=The%20purpose%20of%20SoECAT,-The%20Schedule%20of&amp;text=Its%20primary%20purpose%20is%20to,are%20met%20via%20that%20funding.">Online SoECAT Guidance</a> webpage and the <a class="govuk-link" href="https://learn.nihr.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1048">online SoECAT guidance module</a>.
If you have any queries about the process or have concerns that your SoECAT may not be authorised in time for the submission deadline, email <a class="govuk-link" href="mailto:support@funding-service.ukri.org">support@funding-service.ukri.org</a>.
Funding service colleagues will forward your request (within 2 working days), onto the relevant MRC programme manager for a response (within 5 working days). Enter the &lsquo;Subject&rsquo; as: MRC BMBR SoECAT&rsquo; and include the 'APP + Reference number' generated when you have created this application and your name.
NHS costs
You may include NHS research costs (FEC rate of 80%), within the &lsquo;Resources and costs&rsquo; section of your application, when they are associated with NHS studies.
Providing us your authorised SoECAT
If you are required to complete a SoECAT, you should include the authorised SoECAT Funder Export summary and ensure the file is:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>named to include your unique funding service application reference, followed by the document name and your name, such as: &lsquo;APP00001 SoECAT Funder Export Summary J Bloggs&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>in PDF format &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>less than 8MB&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>readable&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Ensure your document only includes the SoECAT funder export summary.
When you have finalised your &lsquo;SoECAT Funder Export Summary&rsquo; document, complete this section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>adding the statement 'SoECAT Funder Export Summary uploaded' to the text box provided&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>following the 'Guidance for file upload' we have provided, to choose your file and complete the upload&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the &lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>checking you have uploaded the correct file and that it is your final version&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
If you have applied for a SoECAT but it has not been authorised in time for the final application submission, please add the following statement within the text box provided:
I have applied for the required SoECAT on [insert date]. It has yet to be authorised in time for the final application submission, and I have emailed <a class="govuk-link" href="mailto:support@funding-service.ukri.org">support@funding-service.ukri.org</a> with this information. I will email them again as soon as the SoECAT has been authorised, including the authorised SoECAT Funder Export Summary.
Any emails you send to the funding service support team, should include the following information as the &lsquo;Subject&rsquo;: MRC BMBR - SoECAT - (your unique APP ref) - your name.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Will your research involve participants from the NHS or Health and Social Care duty of care?

Clinical research using NHS resources

Download <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BBSRC-10082022-BBSRCFullEconomicCostingsTemplate.docx">the full economic costing template</a>, complete it and then upload it as explained.
Using the text box, demonstrate how the resources you anticipate needing for your proposed work:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>are comprehensive, appropriate, and justified</li>
<li>represent the optimal use of resources to achieve the intended outcomes</li>
<li>maximise potential outcomes and impacts</li>
</ul>
This section should not simply be a list of the resources requested, as this will already be given in the detailed &lsquo;costs&rsquo; table. Costings should be justified on the basis of&nbsp;<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/mrc/guidance-for-applicants/costs-we-fund/3-1-full-economic-cost-transparent-approach-to-costing/#contents-list">FEC&nbsp;</a>of the project, not just on the costs expected from UKRI. For some items we do not expect you to justify the monetary value, rather the type of resource, such as amount of time or type of staff requested.
Where you do not provide adequate justification for a resource, we may deduct it from any funding awarded.
You should identify:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>support for activities to either increase impact for public engagement, knowledge exchange or to support responsible innovation&nbsp;</li>
<li>support for access to facilities, infrastructure or procurement of equipment&nbsp;</li>
<li>support for preserving, long-term storage or sharing of data</li>
<li>support from your organisation or partner organisations and how that enhances value for money&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Justify the costs claimed within the text box provided.
When you have finished drafting your justification of resources, select the 'Save and Return' button.
Complete the &lsquo;FEC template&rsquo; file and upload following the below guidance, ensuring the completed template is:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>Converted to PDF format&nbsp;</li>
<li>less than 8MB</li>
<li>readable, and you use 11pt Arial (or equivalent) as a minimum font size and ensure each margin is a minimum of 2cm</li>
</ul>
When you have finalised your &lsquo;FEC template&rsquo;, you should:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>follow the 'Guidance for file upload' we have provided, to choose your file and complete the upload</li>
<li>select the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;</li>
<li>select the &lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button</li>
</ul>
You are advised to check you have uploaded the correct file and that it is your final version.
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Important information: MRC will not return your applications for amendment or consider any requests to amend your application after the opportunity has closed.
MRC will also not allow the late submission of an application after the opportunity has closed.

What will you need to deliver your proposed work and how much will it cost?

Resource and cost justification

If not, enter &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; into the text box, mark this section as complete and move on to the next section.
If you or a key team member need to tell us something you wish to remain confidential, please enter the words &lsquo;email sent&rsquo; in the text box.
Then, contact the funding service helpdesk on <a class="govuk-link" href="mailto:support@funding-service.ukri.org">support@funding-service.ukri.org</a>.&nbsp; Include your application name and number in the subject line, after the pre-populated words &lsquo;sensitive information&rsquo;.
Typical examples of confidential information include:
an applicant is unavailable until a certain date
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>declaration of interest</li>
<li>additional information about eligibility to apply that would not be appropriately shared in the R4RI</li>
<li>disclosure of a disability or access need</li>
<li>conflict of interest for MRC to consider in reviewer or panel participant selection</li>
</ul>
For information about how UKRI handles personal data please see&nbsp;<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/about-us/privacy-notice/">UKRI&rsquo;s privacy notice.</a>
Complete the section by:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>selecting the box adjacent to &lsquo;Mark as complete&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>selecting the&nbsp;&lsquo;Save and Return&rsquo; button&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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