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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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Bone Cancer Research Trust - Clinical Trials Support Scheme [OPEN]

Funding of up to £100,000 is available to provide additional support for clinical trials. The trials may be observational or interventional and may relate to either surgery or oncology.
Award programme/theme
Research support grant
Funding amount range
£50,001 to £100,000

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

Breakthrough T1D - Conference Awards [OPEN]

This is a rolling application for institutional support for scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops relevant to the Breakthrough T1D mission. Individual conference attendance (e.g. personal registration fees, travel, etc.) is not supported.

British Heart Foundation - Various Funding Opportunities

The British Heart Foundation provide support for all clinical and non-clinical cardiovascular researchers. They also provide grants for short- and long-term research projects, essential infrastructure and strategic awards.

BSPGHAN - Innovation Grants Programme [OPEN]

This grant supports research that will improve care and outcomes for children with nutritional disorders. This grant is not aimed at generating new research findings, but rather at finding practical and realistic approaches to improving patient outcomes.
Award programme/theme
Research support grant
Maximum duration
1 year

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

MAITS - Small Grants [OPEN]

MAITS provide small grants that enable experienced disability professionals from all over the world to share their skills with those working with and caring for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries.
Funding amount range
Under £50,000

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 £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