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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

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

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

National Lottery Community Fund - Funding Programmes (Various)

These programmes fund projects that seek to build the skills and capabilities of young people.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
3-5 years

Sir Halley Stewart Trust - Main Grant [OPEN]

The Sir Halley Stewart Trust are a grant-making charity supporting innovative and pioneering social, medical and religious projects, for the prevention of human suffering. These multi-year grants are normally given in the form of a salary contribution or to fund an entire project.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Maximum duration
3 years

BMA Foundation - Medical Research Grants (Various)

Provide funding to encourage and further medical research in a variety of areas. Applications are invited from doctors and research scientists and can be for either research in progress or prospective research.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline