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A busy week in the child health world - President's update

3 February 2025
Steve covers lots of topics this week, including applications to ST1, mental health services and data from the new RSV vaccine. He also introduces our Air Pollution Companion and shares recent policy work from the devolved nations.

NIHR - Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme [OPEN- CLOSES SOON]

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rfpb-under-represented-disciplines-and-specialis…
The NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme funds health, public health and social care research covering a wide range of health service challenges in England. The aim of the programme is to fund topics and research methodologies that increase the effectiveness of NHS services, provide value for money and benefit patients.
Award programme/theme
Programme grant
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline

Brain Research UK - Project Grants [OPEN]

https://www.brainresearchuk.org.uk/research/apply/project-grant
Brain Research UK are inviting preliminary project grant applications under three priority themes: headache and facial pain, neuro-oncology, and acquired brain and spinal cord injury.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline

Asthma and Lung UK - Data Junior Fellowship Award [CLOSED]

https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/research-lung-health/apply-funding-2024-2025
This fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers to continue research after their PhD and generate further preliminary data, continue data analysis and/or finalise/secure publications (e.g. from PhD data).
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Maximum duration
18 months
Submission deadline

Asthma and Lung UK - Data PhD Studentship Award [CLOSED]

https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/research-lung-health/apply-funding-2024-2025
Recipients of this award should focus on gathering data that addresses patient-centred unmet needs in respiratory conditions.
Award programme/theme
Studentship / PhD support
Funding amount range
£100,001 to £250,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline

Asthma and Lung UK - Health Professionals PhD Bursary [CLOSED]

https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/research-lung-health/apply-funding-2024-2025
This bursary supports Health Professionals (HPs) who have secured funding to undertake a PhD on a respiratory topic, but for whom their PhD stipend will not cover living costs.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
4 years
Submission deadline

Asthma and Lung UK - Respiratory Junior Fellowship Grant [CLOSED]

https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/research-lung-health/apply-funding-2024-2025
This fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers to continue research after their PhD and generate further preliminary data, continue data analysis and/or finalise/secure publications (e.g. from PhD data).
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Maximum duration
18 months
Submission deadline

Leverhulme Trust - Emeritus Fellowships [CLOSED]

https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/emeritus-fellowships
For senior researchers who have retired or partially retired from an academic post to complete a research project and prepare the results for publication.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
2 years
Submission deadline

Bowel Research UK - Pseudo-Obstruction Research Trust Small Grants Round [CLOSED]

https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/our-research/apply-for-funding/
This grant funds research into chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO), dysmotility, gastroparesis and resultant intestinal failure.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Maximum duration
N/A
Submission deadline