Project grant

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation - Clinical Research Fellowship [CLOSED]

These fellowships allow qualified candidates in the UK and Ireland to undertake clinical research, leading towards a PhD, MD or equivalent. Recipients of this fellowship should seek to improve clinical outcomes for people with/at risk of lung cancer.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Submission deadline

Multiple Sclerosis Society - Data Discovery Awards [OPEN]

Data Discovery Awards provide support for research projects designed to increase understanding of MS risk factors. It is hoped these awards will provide a more combined approach to assessing someone’s risk of developing MS and will ultimately help to develop new preventative strategies.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
1 year
Submission deadline

Multiple Sclerosis Society - Catalyst Awards [OPEN]

These Catalyst Awards provide support for short-term, small-scale pilot or proof-of-concept studies, as well as ‘high-risk, high-reward’ innovative research studies.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
1 year
Submission deadline

Kidney Research UK - Alport Research Hub Project Grant [OPEN]

In partnership with the Stoneygate Trust, Kidney Research UK have established a UK hub for Alport syndrome research dedicated to the study and treatment of Alport syndrome. The funders expect to enhance the existing collaborative network and raise the profile of Alport research within the UK and internationally.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£100,001 to £250,000
Submission deadline

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity - Lift Off Grants: Patient-Focussed Research [OPEN]

These Lift Off Grants are intended to support the first step for a new research question in an area of rare or complex paediatric disease. These grants provide seed funding, allowing initial data collection that will take research into the next stage and strengthen future applications for larger project grants. The Patient-Focussed stream will be open to applications for projects where the hospital and its patient population are the focus for data generation and collection.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Submission deadline

European Research Council (ERC) - Synergy Grant [CLOSED]

For a group of 2-4 Principal Investigators (PIs) working together and bringing different skills and resources to tackle ambitious research problems.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
6 years
Submission deadline

BBC Children in Need - Project Costs Funding Stream [OPEN]

These grants support the aims and delivery of a specific piece of work. This work will usually be time-limited, and based on a defined set of activities.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
3 years

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity - National Research Project Grants [OPEN]

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) are making £2.5 million available to support eligible child health research project grant applications from researchers across the UK.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge - Novel Insulins Innovation Incubator Funding Call [CLOSED]

The Novel insulins Innovation Incubator call from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge is designed to support transformative research in the field of insulin development. This funding call is open to academic groups and small- to medium-size biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies without geographical restrictions.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline

Guts UK / BSPGHAN - Development Grants [CLOSED]

Guts UK and BSPGHAN are inviting applications for research studies on any topic within the spectrum of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. These awards are envisaged as development grants for the collection of pilot or proof-of-concept data that will enable a high-quality competitive application to be made subsequently to a research council or other large funder, such as the NIHR.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
2 years
Submission deadline