Infectious diseases

A paediatric allergy, immunology and infectious diseases (PAIID) specialist is a clinician who works across all paediatric age groups to investigate, diagnose and manage infectious, immunological and allergic disorders - find out more about this sub-specialty.

Lister Institute of Preventative Medicine - Research Prize [CLOSED]

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

European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) - Small Grant Award [OPEN]

Small pump-priming grants to ESPID members to support research work design to produce pilot data for further external funding.
Award programme/theme
Starter grant / pilot grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Submission deadline
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BPSU study - Severe complications of enterovirus or human parechovirus infection

This BPSU study investigates severe complications of enterovirus (EV) or human parechovirus (HPeV). It is intended to improve our knowledge of the age-specific incidence, clinical presentation and management, as well describe the survival and rates of long-term complications of severe EV/HPeV infect...

European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) - Infection Surveillance Research Grant [OPEN]

This is a new research grant by ESPID and INOPSU to support infection surveillance across two or more European countries. This grant aims to facilitate infection surveillance research in Europe by ESPID researchers.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Submission deadline
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Winter planning

Services for children and young people face challenges, and particularly each winter. With our guidance, position statements and case studies, we support members to make a compelling and evidence-based case for children's healthcare.