These awards are aimed at researchers in the early years of running their own groups, for whom receipt of the prize would make a significant difference to their research work. The Institute accepts applications from tenured and non-tenured researchers, clinicians and non-clinicians to undertake high quality biomedical research and has no priority diseases or restrictions on the research area supported.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£100,001 to £250,000
Maximum duration
5 years
Submission deadline
Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation - Research Fellowships [OPEN]
The Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation in collaboration with The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists invites applications to support a research Fellowship starting in 2026. The Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation are particularly keen to encourage new and aspiring diabetes researchers.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline
Diabetes UK - Harry Keen Intermediate Clinical Fellowship [CLOSED]
Allows outstanding medically or clinically qualified professionals, including nurses, pharmacists and members of the Allied Health Professions, who have gained a PhD or equivalent (eg MD (Res)), to establish themselves as independent researchers with a view to a long-term career as a clinical research leader in the field of diabetes.
The new 2017-18 National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) report shows continued improvement in some aspects of diabetes care, but also highlights persistent variability in outcomes across England and Wales: more work is required to reduce inequality.
These standards, first published in 2019 and updated in 2024, apply to all children and young people aged 0-18 years with an endocrine condition (including growth, hormonal, bone and mineral disorders). They are intended for healthcare professionals and for service commissioners to plan, deliver and...
The PREM is a Patient/Parent Reported Experience Measure, with data collected via online surveys in multiple languages. The NPDA's first PREM is on First Year of Care; it ran between July 2023 and January 2024, with a national report published in November 2024.
This information bundle on diabetes presents interventions to improve the quality of paediatric diabetes care and patient self-management through data collection, quality improvement measures, diabetes networks and investment in technology. This information was presented to NHS England to inform the...
