Pre-announcement: Experimental medicine to define mechanisms of gambling disorder

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Apply for funding for academically led experimental medicine studies in humans that deepen mechanistic understanding of the causal mechanisms underlying the effects of gambling activities, products and interventions in gambling disorder. To lead an application, you must be based at a research organisation eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. If you are taking the next step towards becoming an independent researcher, you may be eligible to apply as a ‘new investigator’. This is a pre-announcement and the information may change. The funding opportunity will open on 8 October 2026 when more information will be available on this page. This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible .