Area of medicine

Cystic Fibrosis Trust - Development Awards [CLOSED]

https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/research/support-for-researchers/apply-for-fu…

Development Awards (DAs) provide funding for researchers to undertake preparatory work to develop future applications for further funding. There are two types of DA available: one for Early Career Researchers, and one for Established Investigators.

Award programme/theme

Early career investigator award

Funding amount range

£100,001 to £250,000

Maximum duration

1-3 years

Submission deadline

29 April 2024

Cystic Fibrosis Trust - Translational Innovation Hub Network [CLOSED]

https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/research/support-for-researchers/apply-for-fu…

A collaborative Network of Translational Innovation Hubs to address Lung Health and Infection in cystic fibrosis. The Network will comprise of three Innovation Hubs with cross-institutional collaborations.

Award programme/theme

Innovation award

Funding amount range

Over £500,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Crohn's & Colitis UK - Research Awards [OPEN]

https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/our-work/research-and-evidence/resources-for-re…

Grants up to a maximum of £150,000 for up to three years are available to fund research into Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, or other types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Award programme/theme

Research support grant

Funding amount range

£100,001 to £250,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

17 March 2025

British Heart Foundation - Various Funding Opportunities

https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fu…

The British Heart Foundation provide support for all clinical and non-clinical cardiovascular researchers. They also provide grants for short- and long-term research projects, essential infrastructure and strategic awards.

Bowel Research UK - PhD Studentships [CLOSED]

https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/our-research/apply-for-funding/

Bowel Research UK are investing in the next generation of researchers.

Award programme/theme

Studentship / PhD support

Funding amount range

£100,001 to £250,000

Maximum duration

3-4 years

Individual profile

Dr Jan Dudley, Registrar

Resource

Proposed Mental Health Standards of Care (Wales) Bill - response

In March 2024 we responded to the proposal for a Mental Health Standards of Care (Wales) Bill, put forward by James Evans MS. The purpose of the bill is to replace outdated mental health legislation; improve the delivery of mental health plans for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and adul...

Area of medicine

Mental health

Resource

Updates on Genomics England's research study on newborn WGS - webinar recording, January 2024

On 18 January 2024 we hosted a webinar with Genomics England, plus a expert panel discussion, to hear the most recent developments in the Genomics England led Generation Study; a research programme to screen newborns by whole genome sequencing. The recording is now available.

Area of medicine

Genomics

Neonatal medicine

News

Fresh beginnings or just another year...

22 January 2024

In his first blog of the year for RCPCH, Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, explores change, long-term health outcomes, political landscape and, of course, secret stashes of chocolates.

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

https://type1diabetesgrandchallenge.org.uk/funding/open-funding/novel-insulins-…

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

30 January 2024