Research
Nuffield Foundation - Research, Development & Analysis Fund [OPEN]
The Nuffield Foundation's research, development and analysis grants are awarded to projects that inform the design and operation of social policy and practice across Education, Welfare and Justice.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline
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Dr Simon Newell Early Independent Researcher award
The RCPCH, Sparks and GOSH Charity make an annual award for excellence in research to an outstanding young medical research worker in British paediatrics.
Apply now for the 2026 Award.
Applications are open until 1 December 2025 at 23:59.
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BPSU study - Behçet’s syndrome
Surveillance of Behçet’s syndrome in children and young people concluded in May 2017. The study team hope to ascertain the incidence and prevalence of Behçet’s syndrome in children and young people. They also hope to examine the clinical presentation and management of the syndrome.
A paper has n...
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BPSU study - Pierre Robin Sequence
Surveillance of Pierre Robin Sequence in the UK and ROI concluded in January 2017. The study team is hoping to identify the birth prevalence of Pierre Robin Sequence, outline its clinical presentation, initial management and 12 month clinical outcomes. The study is being led by Dr Marie Wright, winn...
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BPSU study - Nutritional rickets
Surveillance of nutritional rickets presenting to secondary care in children and young people concluded in March 2017. The study team hoped to ascertain the incidence of nutritional rickets and presentational features of the condition.
The study group has now published its findings in the Archiv...
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BPSU study - British childhood visual impairment and blindness study
Surveillance of childhood visual impairment and blindness in the UK (excluding Republic of Ireland) ≤18 years of age concluded in October 2016. It is hoped that the findings from this study will inform planning of prevention and treatment strategies and targeting of screening; ‘map’ clinical and pub...
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BPSU study - Surgical ligation of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Surveillance of surgical ligation of the patent ductus arteriosus in premature babies concluded its surveillance period in September 2013. The study was led by Dr Lleona Lee, winner of the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary 2008-09.
A paper has now been published in BMC Pediatrics. Link to the abstract ca...
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BPSU study - Glutaryl CoADehydrogenase Deficiency (GA1)
Surveillance of glutaric aciduria 1 concluded its surveillance period in July 2012. The study was led by Dr Beth Cheesebrough, winner of the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary 2007-08. The study group are yet to publish their findings.
Health Foundation - Policy Challenge Fund [CLOSED]
To support high-quality, original policy analysis that will generate insight to support and inform policy makers on important current and future issues in UK health policy.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Maximum duration
Up to 1 year