Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research
UK Research and Innovation funds MRC researchers to use the Our Future Health dataset for advancing disease prediction, detection, and treatment through innovative health research.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (open until further notice)
Funding Amounts: Covers data access costs for approved projects; total fund £1,000,000; typical project duration 1–2 years
Summary: Supports MRC-funded researchers to access and use the Our Future Health dataset for innovative research on disease prediction, detection, and treatment.
Key Information: Only MRC-funded researchers or those based at MRC-funded institutes/units are eligible; compute costs are not covered.
Description
This grant supports Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded researchers in accessing the comprehensive Our Future Health dataset, covering the costs of data access for projects that aim to improve the prediction, detection, and treatment of major diseases. The pilot scheme leverages a unique, large-scale, and diverse UK health data resource, enabling impactful studies aligned with MRC’s health improvement remit. Researchers can use the data for up to two years, contributing to advances in public health and disease understanding.
