Researching ME/CFS: priority area

This funding opportunity from the Medical Research Council (MRC) supports research into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Researchers can apply through any of MRC's existing funding schemes including grants and fellowships. The opportunity particularly welcomes applications addressing research priorities identified by the ME/CFS Priority Setting Partnership, including investigating biological mechanisms of post-exertional malaise, drug repurposing, diagnostic tools development, immune system dysfunction, disease stratification, post-infection disease links, neurological symptoms, genetic susceptibility, disease severity drivers, and mitochondrial/oxygenation dysfunction. MRC will typically fund up to 80% of a project's full economic cost. Applications should consider building research capacity, establishing multidisciplinary teams, and involving persons living with ME/CFS in research development. Partnerships between ME/CFS researchers and established investigators from related fields are encouraged. This priority area notice has been active since 2003, demonstrating MRC's long-term commitment to building ME/CFS research portfolios.