The number of awards made per call depends on the funds available and the quality of eligible applications received. MRS indicates the number of awards the Trustees hope to make when calls open.

Application and award data up to 2022 for the PhD Studentship, Daphne Jackson Fellowship, Early Career Researcher Grant, Covid-19 Research Grant and Vacation Scholarship calls are shown below.

Chart showing how the application and award rates varied from 2014 to 2022

Chart showing how the application and award rates varied from 2014 to 2022 for Daphne Jackson Fellowships

Charts showing how the application and award rates varied from 2021 to 2022 for Early Career Researcher Grants

Chart showing how the application and award rates varied from 2014 to 2022

Charts showing 21 Covid-19 Research Grants were made in 2020, 64% award rate.

Chart showing how the application and award rates varied from 2014 to 2021 for Vacation Scholarships

Table showing how many awards were available for each funding call.