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FOI2024/00834: Funding for ME/CFS Research

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Case reference FOI2024/00834

Received 17 September 2024

Published 13 November 2024

Request

Request Received: 17 September 2024

I would like to request the information below:

The MRC welcomes good quality research on ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) but few studies get funded.

What is the decision process of what studies get funded?

Who sits on the decision boards (names and positions)?

I would like this information to cover the years from 2010 to 2024.

Clarification Received: 24 October 2024

I understand that the 2010 to 2024 scope would mean too many studies and reviewers.

Can I ask instead:

How many applications did the MRC get in the last 5 years for studies on ME/CFS (both successful and unsuccessful)?

What were the studies names and their authors?

Who were the reviewers? Which studies were successful?

Response

Response Sent: 13 November 2024

Full details of this response are provided in the attached document.

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