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Research funding opportunities

We support and promote paediatric child health research in the UK and internationally. Search our database of current and upcoming opportunities for projects and posts.

These opportunities are not managed nor endorsed by RCPCH. Though we do our best to ensure they are relevant and high quality, we cannot take any responsibility for their content or accuracy.

If you have questions or would like to submit a joint funding application with the College, contact us on research@rcpch.ac.uk.

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Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society - Fellowships [OPEN]

Funding or contribution to PhD studentships or research fellowships.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society - Project Funding [OPEN]

Full or partial funding for particular research projects.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Maximum duration
3 years

BBC Children in Need - Project Costs Funding Stream [OPEN]

Supports the aims and delivery of a specific piece of work. This work will usually be time-limited, and based on a defined set of activities.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
3 years

Bone Cancer Research Trust - Skill Development Grants [OPEN]

This funding scheme helps UK-based primary bone cancer researchers to travel to national or international conferences.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000

Cancer Research UK - Various Funding Opportunities

Cancer Research UK fund exceptional scientists. Examples of funding include those for individual research, large-scale team programmes, multidisciplinary collaborations, and international consortia.
Award programme/theme
Project grant

Economic and Social Research Council - Various Funding Opportunities

The Economic and Social Research Council provide funding for social sciences research. This includes anything from a standard research project through to a large-scale survey or methodological development.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000

European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) - Clinical Training Fellowship [OPEN]

These awards help ESPID members to visit other centres to obtain experience or training in techniques.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship

Garfield Weston Foundation - Project Grants [OPEN]

These grants are designed to go towards general organisation running costs. For example, they may be used for paying salaries and helping with bills and rent.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Maximum duration
1 year

Innovate UK - Various Funding Opportunities

Innovate UK offer funding and support across all academic disciplines and industrial areas.
Award programme/theme
Project grant

LifeArc - Philanthropic Fund [OPEN]

The LifeArc Philanthropic Fund provides grants to academic researchers working to advance new treatments and diagnostics for rare diseases.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000