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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 - Project Funding [OPEN]

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

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society - Research Support Grants [OPEN]

Small grants that cover administrative costs to enable research to be carried out, written up or disseminated.
Award programme/theme
Research support 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

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 Institute for Health Research - Various Research Programmes

The NIHR have a range of different research programmes that fund commissioned and researcher-identified topic areas.

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 - Small 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 grants are usually aimed at small scoping or pilot projects that are capable of clinical application within five to ten years.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000

Leverhulme Trust - Research Project Grants [OPEN]

These grants are for university-based researchers to undertake an innovative and original project.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
5 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