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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British Skin Foundation - Small Grants Award

Funds UK or Republic of Ireland based research, which will benefit patients with skin disease and will benefit dermatological research in the future.
Award programme/theme
Starter grant / pilot grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
1 year

BSPGHAN / GUTS UK - Joint Research Awards

Provides financial support for the collection of pilot or proof-of-concept data. Applications are invited from clinician and scientist investigators, including Academic Clinical Lecturers, based at a UK university or hospital planning research studies on any topic within paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000

Cancer Research UK - Population Research Committee (PRC) Programme Grants

Provide long-term support for broad multidisciplinary research, led by outstanding individuals with an established track record. Grants can be awarded in the areas of early cancer diagnosis, prevention and epidemiology
Award programme/theme
Programme grant
Maximum duration
5 years
Submission deadline

Cancer Research UK - Population Research Committee (PRC) Project Grants

Population Research Project Awards provide support for focused research proposals centred on key questions in population research.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline