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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

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

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 拢500,000

Medical Research Council - Various Research Grants

The Medical Research Council offer regular, continuous funding opportunities. Funding is available for groups and individuals in any scientific area relevant to the MRC.
Award programme/theme
Early career investigator award
Funding amount range
Over 拢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
拢250,001 to 拢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
拢50,001 to 拢100,000
Maximum duration
3 years

Tuberous Sclerosis Association - Fellowship Awards [OPEN]

These fellowships are awarded to outstanding scientists with the potential to become leaders in the field of tuberous sclerosis research.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship
Maximum duration
3 years

Tuberous Sclerosis Association - PhD Studentships [OPEN]

These studentships are intended for postgraduates of high academic calibre. Applicants should be working alongside established academics in the field of tuberous sclerosis.
Award programme/theme
Studentship / PhD support
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
拢50,001 to 拢100,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity & LifeArc - Translational Research Accelerator Grants [OPEN]

Through this scheme, GOSH Charity and LifeArc are inviting milestone-driven applications that aim to improve the prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of rare disease or that focus on developing research tools that increase the efficiency of developing interventions in rare disease. For the first time, the 2025 call will be open nationally to academic researchers from eligible Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the United Kingdom.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
拢100,001 to 拢250,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline