Research funding opportunities

We support and promote paediatric child health research in the UK and internationally. Search our database of current and upcoming opportunities for projects and posts.

These opportunities are not managed nor endorsed by RCPCH. Though we do our best to ensure they are relevant and high quality, we cannot take any responsibility for their content or accuracy.

If you have questions or would like to submit a joint funding application with the College, contact us on research@rcpch.ac.uk.

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Ataxia Telangiectasia Society - Travel Grant

Travel grants may be given to enable the attendance at important international research events of professionals engaged in A-T research, where this would otherwise not be possible.
Award programme/theme
Research support grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000

Ataxia UK - Conference / Travel Grants

Travel awards for researchers or students presenting at conferences on the ataxias
Award programme/theme
Research support grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000

Epilepsy Research UK - Innovations in Healthcare

Epilepsy Research UK is issuing an urgent call for health services research that will generate high-quality evidence that informs the future delivery, quality, cost, or access of care for people with epilepsy. Central to this call, is the acceptability of innovations and delivering outcomes that have been identified by people with epilepsy.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
18 months
Submission deadline

Epilepsy Research UK - Pilot Grant

Grants to support pilot or start-up studies. Must be a novel piece of research and not part of an already funded project.
Award programme/theme
Starter grant / pilot grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
2 years

MAITS - Small Grants Programme

MAITS provides small grants to enable experienced disability professionals from all over the world to share their skills with those working with and caring for those with neuro-developmental disabilities in low and middle-income countries. Both trainers and organisations receiving training can apply for small grants to cover costs that make the training possible.
Funding amount range
Under £50,000

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Rapid Funding Scheme (RFS)

The Rapid Funding Scheme (RFS) offers researchers the opportunity to apply for funds to conduct rapid baseline data collection, as well as other feasibility work, prior to intervention implementation, for time-limited opportunities such as a natural experiment or similar evaluations of a new public health intervention.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
6 months
Submission deadline

The Brain Tumour Charity - Conferences and Workshops

Designed to fund scientific conferences and workshops that will inspire innovative research and drive progress in the brain tumour research field.
Award programme/theme
Research support grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000