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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

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

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

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 £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 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

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