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The Medical Research Council (MRC) is a UK government body under UKRI that funds biomedical and clinical research across all aspects of human health. In the psychedelic field, the MRC co-funded the KARE trial — the UK's largest study of ketamine-assisted therapy for alcohol use disorder, led by the University of Exeter — and has supported additional ketamine cognition research.

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Grant-Making Organizations

Classification

Grant Program (Host Organization)

Geography

Global

Coverage

Global

Last Verified

Apr 10, 2026

Funding Focus Areas

Academic Research Funding

Support Types

Grant Funding

Philanthropy Notes

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Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Focus

Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus

Engagement Status

Active

Verification Notes

Verified against UKRI/MRC official funding guidance pages.

Primary Funding Link

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Other
HQ
United Kingdom
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