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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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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

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

British Skin Foundation/British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease - Small Grant [OPEN]

These joint BSF-BSSVD Small Grants are available to anybody wishing to carry out UK- or ROI-based research into skin disease.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
1 year
Submission deadline

DEBRA - Career Development Awards [OPEN]

These 5-year awards support UK post-doctoral researchers at early and intermediate stages of their careers to establish themselves as independent investigators to run their own group and develop their own research interest in EB. The aim is to create future leaders in the EB field. These awards are available in partnership with the Medical Research Council (MRC).
Award programme/theme
Studentship / PhD support
Maximum duration
5 years
Submission deadline

DEBRA - Clinical Scientist Fellowships [OPEN]

These 5-year awards allow UK-registered healthcare professionals to establish themselves as independent investigators to run their own group and develop their own research interest in EB. The aim is to create future leaders in the EB field. These fellowships are available in partnership with the Medical Research Council (MRC).
Award programme/theme
Fellowship
Maximum duration
5 years
Submission deadline

DEBRA - PhD Studentships [OPEN]

These non-clinical DEBRA UK PhD studentships of up to £140,000 for four years (including consumables for the first 3.5 years only to allow a six month period for students to complete the write up of their thesis) will be available to UK researchers. Funding will be judged on relevance to EB, scientific merit and novelty. Applicants must demonstrate the potential benefit to EB patients in the research proposal. Only one application per grant call will be considered from each principal investigato...
Award programme/theme
Studentship / PhD support
Funding amount range
£100,001 to £250,000
Maximum duration
4 years
Submission deadline

DEBRA - Project Grants [OPEN]

These DEBRA UK project grants of up to £200,000 for 2-3 years are offered to UK and international researchers. Funding will be judged on relevance to EB, scientific merit and novelty. Applicants must demonstrate the potential benefit to EB patients in the research proposal. Only one application per grant call will be considered from each principal investigator.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
£100,001 to £250,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline

DEBRA - Small Grants [OPEN]

These DEBRA UK small grant awards of up to £15,000 are offered to national and international clinical or research scientists to support small pilot studies such as the generation of preliminary data or feasibility studies that would not normally attract funding. 
Award programme/theme
Research support grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Submission deadline

British Skin Foundation - Small Grants [OPEN]

These British Skin Foundation (BSF) Small Grants are available to anybody wishing to carry out UK- or ROI-based research into skin disease.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
1 year
Submission deadline