UK/European Research Funding Opportunities

UK/European Research Funding Opportunities (by type)
Updated 15 October 2010
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AWARDS / FELLOWSHIPS / PRIZES
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health : SPARKS - Young Investigator of the Year Medal
RCPCH Phone:- 020 7092 6000
Aims: / This award, which is generously funded by SPARKS (Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids), is given annually for excellence in research to an outstanding young medically qualified research worker in British paediatrics.
Funding: / The award consists of a medal, together with £500 to the medallist and a further £500 to the department in which they work, for the purchase of equipment or other expenses connected with their research.
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 05 November 2010 Duration : Single Payment
Sparks (Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids) : Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Research Administrator Phone:- 0207 799 2111
Aims: / Sparks is keen to encourage research applications which provide a training opportunity for individuals who wish to develop a long term career in academic medicine.
Funding: / Support is for fellowships of 2-3 years duration and covers salary costs for the Fellow, consumable expenses and an allowance for travel to attend scientific meetings. The Fellowships may be held at any recognised UK university, hospital or research institution in the UK. The Host Institution must be able to provide facilities and equipment as expected within a high quality research environment. Candidates are expected to undertake a clinical research project within Sparks normal remit that balances the opportunity to advance the objects of the charity and at the same time provide a suitable training opportunity for the candidate. It is expected that the candidate will register for a higher degree (PhD/MD).
Amount: / > £100K Closing Date : 12 November 2010 Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign : PhD Studentships
Head Office Phone:- 020 7803 4800
Aims: / The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign would like to invite proposals for their 2011 research grant round.
Funding: / The Charity will cover the fees, stipend (up to MRC rates) and consumables for a student for 3 or 4 years, to start up to October 2012 (submissions are welcome for starts prior to October 2012). They will fund consumables up to £8000 per year.
Amount: / Unspecified Closing Date : 19 November 2010 Duration : > 3 years
Royal Society of Medicine : Psychiatry Section - Mental Health Foundation Research Prize
Research Administrator Phone:- 020 7290 2900
Aims: / To recognise authors of a medical essay.
Funding: / £750 and £100
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 14 January 2011 Duration : Single Payment
European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) : Young Investigator
Joanne Fox-Evans Phone:- 01454 642246
Aims: / The Young Investigator Award is conferred to a young European paediatrician, not older than 40 years of age by the end of the year in which the Award is given, in recognition of his or her scientific publications.
Funding: / The amount of funding is unspecified.
Amount: / Unspecified Closing Date : 15 January 2011 Duration : Unspecified
MRC - Medical Research Council : MRC/Welsh Assembly Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Phone:- 020 7636 5422
Aims: / To encourage clinicians to become involved in research and to promote research of relevance to the Welsh Assembly.
Funding: / At the pre-doctoral level, the fellowship provides a competitive personal salary up to but not including NHS consultant level, and a research training support grant of up to £15,000 per year (or £45,000 over the three year period). This may cover consumables, PhD fees, equipment, conference travel, other course fees; however, each item must be separately costed and justified. At the post-doctoral level, the fellowship provides a competitive personal salary, up to but not including NHS consultant level, research expenses, and travel costs at an appropriate level for the research, under full economic costs (FEC).
Amount: / £50K - £100K Closing Date : 20 January 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Royal College of Psychiatrists : Margaret Davenport Prize
National Headquarters Phone:- 020 7235 2351
Aims: / To stimulate the quantity of trainee presentations and to reward the quality of these.
Funding: / £100.
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 18 February 2011 Duration : Single Payment
Royal College of Psychiatrists : The Child & Adolescent Faculty Poster Prize: SHOs/Sts 1-3
National Headquarters Phone:- 020 7235 2351
Aims: / To raise awareness of child and adolescent mental health among SHOs/speciality trainees STs 1-3.
Funding: / The value of this annual prize is £300.
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 18 February 2011 Duration : Single Payment
European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) : Research Fellowship
Joanne Fox-Evans Phone:- 01454 642246
Aims: / The ESPE Research Fellowship is awarded to young paediatricians or scientists who desire a scientific career in paediatric endocrinology, in order to finance and support them during their research training for a period of up to two years.
Funding: / Long-term Research Fellowship: £50,663 per year for 2 years. Short-term Research Fellowship: £12,665
Amount: / > £100K Closing Date : 01 March 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years
European Society of Anaesthesiology : ESA Maquet Anaesthesia Research Award
ESA Secretarial Office Phone:- 0032 2 743 3290
Aims: / To support research in a certain focus area every year which may be of importance for perioperative ventilation during complicated anaesthetic procedures.
Funding: / The research plan of highest interest and importance will be rewarded with €10,000.
Amount: / £5K - £10K Closing Date : 01 March 2011 Duration : Single Payment
Royal Society of Medicine : Paediatrics & Child Health Section Trainees - Tim David Prize
Research Administrator Phone:- 020 7290 2900
Aims: / To encourage research in the area of Paediatrics & Child Health.
Funding: / First prize: £150.00, one year's subscription to the RSM (worth up to around £200.00) and membership of the Council of the Section of Paediatrics & Child Health for one year. There will also be a second prize of £100.
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 29 April 2011 Duration : Single Payment
Royal Society of Medicine : Paediatric & Child Health Section - Sam Tucker Fellowship
Research Administrator Phone:- 020 7290 2900
Aims: / The Paediatrics & Child Health section will finance RSM Young Fellows' membership fees for a period of up to 6 years for individuals with an academic record of achievement.
Funding: / Membership fees for a period of up to 6 years.
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 29 April 2011 Duration : > 3 years
Royal College of Psychiatrists : Brian Oliver Prize
National Headquarters Phone:- 020 7235 2351
Aims: / The prize is awarded for research undertaken in the psychiatry of learning disability.
Funding: / A prize of £500.
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 30 April 2011 Duration : Single Payment
Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) : Brigid Stewart Scholarship
Rebecca Archer Phone:- 0131 229 2333
Aims: / To offer funding for individuals resident in Scotland who have provisionally been accepted to study for a degree/diploma in Community Nursing.
Funding: / The amount of funding available is unspecified.
Amount: / Unspecified Closing Date : 30 June 2011 Duration : Unspecified
Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) : PiPS Partnership in Practice Awards Scotland
Rebecca Archer Phone:- 0131 229 2333
Aims: / To acknowledge and reward nurses involved in innovative partnership working with other disciplines, voluntary sector, social services, patient groups or the community.
Funding: / Limited to £2000.
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 30 June 2011 Duration : Single Payment
REMEDI : Research Awards
Trust Office Director Phone:- 0207 384 2929
Aims: / To fund medical research into rehabilitation or disability.
Funding: / Funding available dependent on the nature of the project. In addition the Trustees are committed to supporting a major research project annually in one particular field of disability/rehabilitation and this grant is circa £100,000.
Amount: / £50K - £100K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Big Lottery Fund : Awards for All
Research Administrator Phone:- 020 7211 1800
Aims: / To allow people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
Funding: / England - grants between £300 - £10,000 Northern Ireland - grants between £500 - £10,000 Scotland - grants between £500 - £10,000 Wales - grants between £500 - £5,000
Amount: / £5K - £10K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Arthritis Research UK : Barbara Ansell Fellowships in Paediatric Rheumatology
Research Administrator Phone:- 01246 558033
Aims: / The purpose of these one-year entry-level training fellowships is to stimulate and encourage research in paediatric rheumatology.
Funding: / Fellowships may be full-time over 1 year or part-time for up to 2 years and may only be extended while an application is submitted to provide support for progression to a more senior fellowship or other academic post.
Amount: / £50K - £100K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 1 year - 3 years
RESEARCH GRANTS
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign : Research Project Grants
Head Office Phone:- 020 7803 4800
Aims: / The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign would like to invite to proposals for their 2011 research grant round.
Funding: / This year the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign will be funding 1-3 year project grants up to the value of £50,000 per year.
Amount: / > £100K Closing Date : 19 November 2010 Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Action Medical Research : Project Grants
Research Manager Phone:- 01403 210406
Aims: / To support a broad spectrum of research with the objective of: - preventing disease and disability and - alleviating physical disability
Funding: / Support covers salary costs, consumables and items of dedicated equipment essential for carrying out the work. The average award they make is in the region of £110,000 and grants above £200,000 would be rarely given. The expectation is to fund 1 individual on the project for 1-3 years. Smaller grant requests are welcome.
Amount: / > £100K Closing Date : 23 November 2010 Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Big Lottery Fund : Youth in Focus
Research Administrator Phone:- 020 7211 1800
Aims: / Supporting vulnerable young people through difficult changes in their lives.
Funding: / If your project meets the programme outcomes listed on their website then you may be eligible to apply for a grant of between £500,000 and £1,000,000 (£1,500,000 for England-wide projects that raise national awareness).
Amount: / > £100K Closing Date : 30 November 2010 Duration : Unspecified
Kids Kidney Research : Research Grants
Mrs Julia Moross Phone:- 020 8878 3208
Aims: / To support vital kidney research for babies and children across the UK.
Funding: / The maximum research project grant available is £100k. The grant should be spread over a two or three year period, unless agreed otherwise.
Amount: / £50K - £100K Closing Date : 31 December 2010 Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths : Project Grant
Phone:- 020 7802 3200
Aims: / Grants are available for research into post-neonatal infant health, morbidity and mortality.
Funding: / The amount of funding available is unspecified.
Amount: / Unspecified Closing Date : 28 January 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children : Start Up Grants
Phone:- 01543 462777
Aims: / The Trustees of the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children are pleased to invite applications for Start Up Grants.
Funding: / Up to £15,000.
Amount: / £10K - £50K Closing Date : 25 February 2011 Duration : Unspecified
Henry Smith Charity : Special List Grants
Richard Hopgood, Director Phone:- 020 7264 4970
Aims: / To relieve and, where possible, release people from need and suffering.
Funding: / Requests must be for £10,000 or more for one year only.
Amount: / £10K - £50K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 6 mths - 1 year
Sir Halley Stewart Trust : Project Grants
Mrs Sue West Phone:- 01954 260707
Aims: / To support innovative and imaginative people who are early in their research career.
Funding: / The total grant budget for Financial Year 2009-10 is £800,000
Amount: / > £100K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 1 year - 3 years
Henry Smith Charity : Revenue Grants
Richard Hopgood, Director Phone:- 020 7264 4970
Aims: / To relieve and, where possible, release people from need and suffering.
Funding: / Requests must be for £10,000 or more, per annum.
Amount: / £10K - £50K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 1 year - 3 years
TRAVEL BURSARIES
British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery : Travel Bursary
Mr J Hunter, Secretary Phone:- 020 7405 6507
Aims: / To support travel to an international orthopaedic meeting held in the UK or abroad.
Funding: / Up to £750.
Amount: / < £5K Closing Date : 30 November 2010 Duration : Single Payment
Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology : SRIP Conference Bursary for Students
Janet Hirst Phone:- 0113 343 1281
Aims: / The Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) is a multi-disciplinary organisation concerned with the psychological, behavioural, medical and social aspects of all areas of reproduction, birth and infancy.