Nephrology
A paediatric nephrologist manages children and young people with kidney disease, including the provision of treatments such as dialysis and kidney transplantation - find out more about this sub-specialty
Health Foundation - Clinician Scientist Fellowships
Provides five years of funding to enable talented clinicians to pursue academic research alongside their clinical practice.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
5 years
Clinician Scientist Fellowships
Provides five years of funding to enable talented clinicians to pursue academic research alongside their clinical practice.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
5 years
Resource
infoKID evaluation (2017)
infoKID launched in March 2014 to provide information on kidney conditions, tests and diagnoses, treatments and supporting information. This evaluation, published in February 2017, aimed to understand how parents, carers and patients, and healthcare professionals use the website.
Resource
infoKID - information for parents and carers about children's kidney conditions
This online resource for families covering a range of kidney conditions, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and management. Parents and carers can access content as and when they need it - to read online or download as leaflets.
Document
Apply for sub-specialty training (NTN grid) - guidance
At Level 3 of training (ST6-8), paediatric trainees may sub-specialise in a specific area of paediatrics. Those who complete an approved programme of sub-specialist training are eligible to enter on the GMC Specialist Register as a Paediatrician with a sub-specialty. This is also known as NTN Grid.
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Wellcome Trust -MRC - Collaborative Award
Provides support to independent researchers with outstanding track records who want to address important scientific problems through collaborative team effort.
Award programme/theme
Partnership grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
5 years
Submission deadline
Wellcome Trust - Investigator Award
Supports researchers to address the most important questions of relevance to human and animal health and disease.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
7 years
Submission deadline
The Henry Smith Charity - grants
Provides grants for small and medium sized organisations in the UK to support projects and the running costs of organisations.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£100,001 to £250,000
Maximum duration
3 years
The Big Lottery - Empowering Young People (NI)
To fund projects that will build the skills and capabilities of young people to better face challenges in their lives.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Maximum duration
3-5 years
Submission deadline
The Big Lottery - project grants
To fund projects which address the issues, needs and aspirations of local communities and people. Funding projects aimed at developing skills, improving health, revitalising the local environment and enabling people to become more active citizens.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000