GPRF is now closed

Due to the changing landscape of primary care research in the UK, the MRC discontinued funding for the General Practice Research Framework (GPRF) at the end of March 2012 and the GPRF is now closed.

When the National Institute for Health Research was established in 2006, it took on the remit for primary care research. The supporting infrastructure for UK primary care research is now provided by the primary care networks in the four UK nations. The MRC will continue to support high-quality research taking place in primary care settings across the UK, complementing NIHR and devolved administration funding.

Primary care research network contacts

 NIHR Primary Care Research Network (England)

 Scottish Primary Care Research Network (Scotland)

 Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network (Northern Ireland)

 National Institute for Social Care and Health Research Clinical Research Centre (Wales)  

 MRC contacts

For enquiries relating to MRC funding for epidemiological or aetiological studies taking place in primary care, see:

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Ourresearch/Boardpanelsgroups/PSMB/index.htm

or enquiries relating to MRC funding for methodological studies, see:

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Grants/Methodologyresearch/MRC008310