Using the ‘Our Future Health’ Data Resource for Research
UK Research and Innovation funds MRC researchers to access the Our Future Health dataset for research on predicting, detecting, or treating major diseases in a large UK cohort.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (no closing date; open until further notice)
Funding Amounts: Covers data access costs for one study per eligible researcher; total fund £1,000,000; compute costs not covered.
Summary: Supports MRC-funded researchers in accessing the Our Future Health dataset for research on predicting, detecting, or treating major diseases.
Key Information: Only MRC-funded researchers not already using the dataset for the same research area are eligible.
Description
This pilot funding scheme, administered by the Medical Research Council (MRC) under UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), covers the data access costs for eligible MRC-funded researchers seeking to utilize the Our Future Health dataset. The initiative is designed to support innovative research that advances the prediction, detection, and treatment of major diseases, leveraging a large, diverse UK population cohort. The scheme aims to encourage new research directions within MRC’s remit to improve human health.
