UEFA Medical and Anti-Doping Research Grant Programme (UEFA MRGP)
The UEFA Medical & Anti-Doping Research Grant Programme is a grant programme aimed specifically at academics researching the performance, health, well-being and anti-doping to supporting medical and anti-doping decision-making in European football.
Programme Overview
The UEFA MRGP encourages universities and scientists to develop their research into medical and health topics in European football. It is for anyone pursuing or already holding a doctorate who is analysing European football from a medical and health point of view. Once completed, the research is shared with the 55 UEFA member associations and is used for growth and development purposes.
In order to foster cooperation between its member associations and European universities, UEFA allows up to three researchers based in the territories of three different national associations to submit joint applications.
Five individual research pots of up to €30,000 are available within the UEFA Medical & Anti-Doping Research Grant Programme, for research into:
- any topic on medical or health-related matters in women’s football;
- any topic on medical or health-related matters in men’s football;
- any topic on medical or health-related matters in support staff working in football;
- any football anti-doping-related topic from social science;
- any football anti-doping-related topic from natural science.
The jury decides case by case on the amount of the grant.
Faq
- Who Researchers holding a research position at a university, football club, national association or equivalent institution
- When Annually. Next application deadline: 2 March 2026 (17:00 CET)
- How Long 1 year research
- Where Research carried out at home institution
- Grant Up to €30,000 for research into: (1) any topic on medical or health-related matters in women’s football; (2) any topic on medical or health-related matters in men’s football; (3) any topic on medical or health-related matters in support staff working in football; (4) any football anti-doping-related topic from social science; (5) any football anti-doping-related topic from natural science.
- Number of grants Total allocation: €150,000
- Language English
Important dates
- 02 Mar 2026 Application deadline 2026/27 cycle (17:00 CET)
- 01 Jun 2026 Attribution of grants
- 15 Jan 2027 Interim check-in on research progress
- 01 Jun 2027 Final report deadline
Programme Outcomes
- Opportunity for researchers to conduct their research in the best possible conditions
- Access to both funds and data (from national associations and UEFA)
- Gain international recognition
- Opportunity for national associations and UEFA to access the latest research in order to further develop their own activities and projects
Final reports
Files
Roadmap
Applications will only be accepted if completed (according to UEFA MRGP regulations 2026/27) and submitted via the official application form available at the top of the page. Applications can be submitted until 2 March 2026 (17:00 CET).
Applicants are informed of the jury’s decision.
Introductory meeting on study proposals with granted applicants.
Researchers provide UEFA with an update on the research progress.
Researchers submit final report.
Researcher present final report and results of the project to the UEFA MRGP jury.
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