Funding opportunity: Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research
This grant funds MRC-supported researchers to access the Our Future Health dataset for studies advancing prediction, detection, or treatment of major diseases using large-scale UK health data.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (open, no closing date)
Funding Amounts: Covers data access costs for eligible researchers; total fund £1,000,000; typical project duration 1–2 years.
Summary: Enables MRC-funded researchers to access the Our Future Health dataset for research advancing prediction, detection, or treatment of major diseases.
Key Information: Compute costs are not covered; only data access fees are funded.
Description
This pilot funding scheme supports Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded researchers in accessing the Our Future Health dataset—one of the largest, most diverse health research resources in the UK. The initiative aims to facilitate innovative research projects that focus on improving human health through better prediction, detection, and treatment of major diseases. The scheme covers the costs associated with data access for eligible researchers, encouraging a broad range of studies aligned with MRC priorities. Researchers must cover their own compute costs, although nominal cloud credits are provided by Our Future Health.
